Chris’ 35th Anniversary Celebration with Benny Benack, III & Kate Kortum
Chris’ 35th Anniversary Celebration with Benny Benack, III & Kate Kortum
Jazz vocalist and instrumentalist from Houston TX. She began her love for jazz and music at Houston's prestigious High School for the Performing and Visual arts where she concentrated her studies in flute, but ultimately fell in love with singing. She is a 2019-2022 Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award Winner, a 2018 & 2019 YoungArts Winner in jazz voice, and has performed at various venues including the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival, 2022 SXSW Festival, and the world renowned Birdland Jazz Club in New York City. She additionally has worked with fine musicians like Cyrille Aimee, Sheila Jordan, The New York Voices, Luciana Souza, and La Tanya Hall. Kortum received her undergraduate degree in jazz voice at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music under the direction of Kate Reid. She is currently pursuing her masters degree at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City under the direction of Carla Cook.
Benny Benack III
At the age of 26, Pittsburgh-born, New York-based Jazz 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, highlighted by winning the Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Soloist Competition (2011), and being a Finalist for the prestigious Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition (2014). After placing in a number of US vocal competitions as well (Gentleman Sing, Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival), the stage was set for his bright career.
Spend the weekend with Trumpeter/Vocalist, Benny Benack, III & his Sextet ~ featuring vocalist, Kate Kortum
Friday $30 / Saturday $35
General Admission ~ $30 / $35 includes a la carte menu
Dinner & Show ~ $85 / $90 Includes 3-course dinner
VIP Dinner & Show ~ $105 / $115 Includes dinner above and upgraded stage-front seating
(Beverages not included)
Dinner & Show fees include server gratuities.
Streaming on our YouTube channel: @ChrisJazzCafePhilly
Jazz vocalist and instrumentalist from Houston TX. She began her love for jazz and music at Houston's prestigious High School for the Performing and Visual arts where she concentrated her studies in flute, but ultimately fell in love with singing. She is a 2019-2022 Downbeat Magazine Student Music Award Winner, a 2018 & 2019 YoungArts Winner in jazz voice, and has performed at various venues including the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival, 2022 SXSW Festival, and the world renowned Birdland Jazz Club in New York City. She additionally has worked with fine musicians like Cyrille Aimee, Sheila Jordan, The New York Voices, Luciana Souza, and La Tanya Hall. Kortum received her undergraduate degree in jazz voice at the University of Miami's Frost School of Music under the direction of Kate Reid. She is currently pursuing her masters degree at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City under the direction of Carla Cook.
Benny Benack III