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Benny Benack III is now friends with Peter King, Barbara McMullen and Rick Hirsch

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Pittsburgh Connection

born and raised...

Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers

Benny Benack Sr., Benny Benack Jr., Sean Jones, Eric DeFade, Max Leake, Jamie Moore, Roger Humphries, Flip Benack, Spider Rondinelli, Craig Davis, Sandy Staley, Ahmad Jamal, Jim Pugh,

Favorite Jazz Radio or media station

DUQ 90.5, Sirius sattelite radio channel 72 - Pure Jazz

Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue

Martini's...Gullifty's...Backstage Bar (Cabaret at Theatre Square), CJ's in the Strip,Jackson's...anywhere they support jazz

About Me:

I love playing, listening, and performing jazz. I've been fortunate to have been brought up on jazz and where better to get an education than in a city as rich in jazz culture as Pittsburgh? I hope I can one day make a living playing the music I love and I know I'll be happy.

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At 7:09pm on July 20, 2009, Barbara McMullen said…: Benny Benack III - I enjoyed your contribution to the Monroeville Jazz Festival. You and your group are very talented and I do hope to see more of you in the future. Have you recorded?

At 11:06pm on June 26, 2009, Little E's Jazz Club said…: Benny when are you leaving for school? I would like to book you in August. Let me know. Thanks George

At 1:29am on February 27, 2009, Jerry Butler said…: I would love to feature "you" as my guest on my show..If I am not your friend..please add me...also please call me @ the offc at 757 538 3540...757 971 3733 for details...click on the banner below to be a guest...JB

At 11:32pm on November 13, 2008, Little E's Jazz Club said…: Benny I will forward you one and will be giving you a call tomorrow. Thanks.

George

At 10:19pm on October 31, 2008, Curtis Swift said…: Benny, Tell your dad that I have a bari. Eric DeFade told me he was needing one the other day. Tell him Hi too. I hope you are doing well

Curtis

At 8:23pm on September 29, 2008, Luiz Santos said…: Hi Benny,
Check out my rhythm world!
Be blessed,
Luiz

At 4:32am on September 26, 2008, Chelsea Baratz said…: Damn! I haven't even seen that review yet. Just played with Corey in Chicago. Hoping to hear you play soon. How's it goin in Pittsburgh? I see a lot of musicians moving from the 'burgh lately.

At 5:39pm on June 21, 2008, Chelsea Baratz said…: Whadup lil Benny. You been out playin? You been sheddin? Call me. 412.215.9663

At 8:20pm on April 19, 2008, Tony DePaolis said…: Yeah, me and Adam played together at the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program last month. And yes it is a small world: it was crazy the number of people who knew people. Anyhow, hope to see you out at the sessions sometime this summer.

At 2:58pm on April 16, 2008, Erin Burkett said…: Huge thanks for your kind vote of confidence! I look forward to hearing you again around town.....Keep up the GREAT music!
Erin : )