Live Jazz in New York

At the age of 25, Pittsburgh-born musician Benny Benack III has been hailed by Nate Chinen of the New York Times as “a charismatic young trumpeter who maintains an earnest sideline as a singer”. As a dual-threat, he’s quickly established himself as one of the most versatile and virtuosic voices of his generation. He first made his mark internationally through competitions, winning the Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Soloist Competition \(2011\), National Trumpet Competition for Jazz \(2010\), International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition \(2010\), and was most recently a Finalist for the prestigious Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition \(2014\). Demonstrating his versatility, he also was a Finalist in two vocal competitions, the Gentlemen Sing Competition \(2013\) and the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival Vocalist Competition \(2014\). Delivering on the promise of his early career, he has since recorded albums as a sideman for musicians such as Ulysses Owens Jr., Michael Dease, and Chihiro Yamanaka, the latter on the iconic Blue Note Records label. Sought after as a trumpet soloist, he's played in nearly every major big band, including the Christian McBride Big Band, Mingus Big Band, Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars, Jimmy Heath Big Band, and Bobby Sanabria's Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra. An international touring schedule includes frequent engagements in Japan, Mexico, Russia, and most recently, Italy. When not on the road, he calls NYC home, and remains in-demand at the finest jazz venues in town, leading engagements at Jazz @ Lincoln Center’s “Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola”, The Blue Note, Birdland, SMOKE, Small’s, Fat Cat & the Iridium to name a few. He is featured as a vocalist during Jazz @ Lincoln Center’s upcoming 2016 Concert Series in the Appel Room, as a part of “Crooners” celebrating Bing Crosby, Mel Torme & Nat King Cole. He will soon be making his television debut, featured live on-air in the band for NBC's upcoming variety/comedy show "Maya & Martin" in June 2016. As an educator, Benack is highly sought after around the country as a clinician and masterclass presenter, known for his engaging and enthusiastic style with students. Throughout many schools, he leads The Benny Benack Band on behalf of Jazz @ Lincoln Center’s “Jazz For Young People” outreach program, as well as programs at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, and is currently a Teaching Artist for the NY Pops Education Outreach Program. He is a two-time graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, obtaining his Master of Music degree in \(2015\). He is endorsed by Torpedo Bag cases, and Carol Brass flugelhorns.

4-hour Street Jazz Intensive in NYC with Carlos Neto focused on foundations, choreography, musicality, and performance.

Join Glenn and his quartet for brunch every Saturday at Peck Slip Social at the South Street Seaport. No cover!

$20 Minimum Per Person Brunch Menu NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. All seating is first come, first served. Bar Area seating is limited and first come first served. When all available seats are occupied, the remaining bar area is standing room only. Table Seating is all ages, Bar Area is 21+. Bar Area tickets for patrons under 21 will not be honored. Group Reservations: Groups larger than 8 must purchase a group package at club@bluenote.net, or by calling 212.475.8592. Groups larger than 8 without a group package will be subject to group surcharges added to your bill. Groups arriving late or separately are not guaranteed to be seated together. All seating is first come, first served. Arrive early for best seats. We are not affiliated with any third-party ticket sellers. Tickets purchased directly through our official website or TicketWeb are the only authorized sources. We cannot guarantee the validity of tickets purchased through unauthorized sources. To protect against fraud and unauthorized ticket sales, management may require verification of the original purchase method, including presenting the credit card used for purchase and matching photo identification upon entry. John Violinist John Violinist John Violinist is an internationally recognized violinist whose performances bridge contemporary R&B, soul and modern instrumental artistry. Known for his dynamic stage presence and crowd engaging style, John has built a reputation for delivering concerts that are both musically rich and visually captivating. He has performed for high-profile audiences, including appearances before Tom Werner, Anthony Anderson, Queen Latifah, Valerie Simpson and Simone Biles. John has been featured on Talk of the Table with Gayle King, and his work has aired on VH1, BET, and MTV. In recognition of his creative influence, John was selected for Tik Tok's first 100 Black Creatives program and now serves as a partner with the platform. He had built a powerful online presence, amassing more than 50 million views across social media. His collaborations include projects with Paramount and JBL Pro. John has been invited to perform at signature cultural events such as the National NAACP Gala in Boston, the Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony at the Connecticut State Capitol, the Juneteenth Freedom Foundation Festival in Washington, DC and the BET Soul Train Music Awards 50th Anniversary Soul Luncheon. His debut album RISE, showcases his unique blend of soul, artistry and modern violin. It is out on all platforms!

Grammy Award-nominated and NAACP Image Award-winning vocalist Jazzmeia Horn returns to the Appel Room with her 15-piece Her Noble Force big band. Renowned for her fearless improvisation, bold interpretations, and powerful storytelling, Horn presents a program that weaves together her own original works with music by the women who have inspired her path.

Multi-award-winning vocalist extraordinaire Jazzmeia Horn’s name speaks for itself—with her stunning vocals, inspired scatting and irresistible vivacity, Horn is redefining jazz tradition. Drawing on her love for iconic singers of the 1950s and ‘60s such as Nina Simone and Sara Vaughan, but with a sound that is completely her own, Horn’s live shows are renowned for leaving audiences spellbound, as she showcases her impressive verbal acrobatics and idiosyncratic charm. As one reviewer aptly put it, “there is nothing like a live performance that leaves you speechless, elated and buoyant; the virtuosity and creativity exuded by Jazzmeia Horn did exactly that” \(Isolated Nation\).

If one word could be used to describe La Tanya Halls talent, it would have to be diverse. Her versatility in a variety of musical genres has allowed her to travel the world and work with some of the worlds most celebrated artists, including Steely Dan, Seal, Bobby McFerrin, Diana Ross, Harry Belafonte, Aretha Franklin, and Rob Thomas, among others. La Tanyas voice has been described as powerfully sensuous, a show stealer and beautifully musical in a number of reviews from around the world. And her stage presence has been touted as brilliant and extremely engaging. As one review, Stephen Mosher from BBW magazine, so aptly stated, On empowered, emboldened display are talent, musical vocabulary, and emotional range with crystal clear intentions. Some singers can bring all the feelings to the lyrics they sing, but this singer takes all those emotions and channels them into every vocalise. Listeners, prepare to be hypnotized. La Tanya Hall is like an enticing but elusive guest at your cocktail party - fascinating, interesting, and leaning against the wall as every other guest comes to her, spellbound by sheer star power.