NYC Jazz Trumpeter Benny Benack III on His 2025 Midwest Tour & Kansas City Stop

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we catch up with stellar NYC jazz trumpeter and vocalist Benny Benack III ahead of his April 4, 2025, visit to Kansas City as part of the Midwest Jazz Collective Tour. From March 22 to April 10, Benny Benack III Quartet—featuring Tyler Henderson (piano), Caleb Tobocman (bass), and Charles Goold (drums)—will hit over a dozen top jazz clubs across Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. Their mission? To celebrate, preserve, and advance jazz with an electrifying series of live performances. One of the highlights of the tour is a special night at The Blue Room off 18th & Vine in Kansas City, a venue Benny played years ago with the legendary Bobby Watson. In this interview, we talk about his history in KC, the evolution of jazz, and what to expect from this exciting tour. 📌 Get tickets & full tour details ➡️ www.BennyBenackJazz.com 🎺 Tune in for a must-listen conversation on jazz, touring, and keeping the spirit of the music alive  For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:              https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices