NYE 2026 at Black Cat ft. Benny Benack III Quartet: Cheers 🥂 to LIFE!

Wed, Dec 31

Step into the sultry atmosphere of the Black Cat this New Year’s Eve and let the enchanting Benny Benack III whisk you into 2026 with his irresistible charm and velvet voice! Back by popular demand, his band is returning for their 3rd Annual NYE celebration at Black Cat SF. In a night themed “Cheers to Life!” Benny will deliver a dazzling mix of timeless jazz standards and modern classics, all wrapped in his signature flair. This very quartet was birthed at the Black Cat, and just released a live album this Spring to commemorate the occasion. As the clock ticks down to midnight, feel the electric energy in the air, sip on exquisite themed-cocktails, and revel in the magic of some of the greatest Jazz you’ll hear anywhere in the world. This isn’t just a concert - it’s a celebration of life, love, and new beginnings. Dance, laugh, and embrace the night with us—let’s ring in the new year in style and soul! Band Lineup: Benny Benack III, vocals, trumpet, shenanigans Mathis Picard, piano Russell Hall, bass Joe Peri, drums A night of celebration with music, Festive dinner and cocktails into 2026 until 12:45 am!! Amuse: whipped ricotta, pears, and apples ………………………............................................................ Rustic French bread: whipped butter, maldon salt. ………………………............................................................. Appetizer - Beet Carpaccio: goat cheese, lemon EVO, balsamic, and pistachios. OR - Crab Cakes: with sauce Newberg. ………………………............................................................ Entree - Sea Bass: blood orange beurre blanc, roasted cauliflower puree, and baby rainbow carrots. OR - Wagyu Steak: 8oz wagyu top sirloin with cognac cream sauce, 50/50 potatoes, and grilled asparagus. OR - Vegetarian Option: Vegetable Curry ………………………............................................................ Dessert Chocolate Ganache , Key Lime Pie , Flan made in-house. ………………………............................................................ Note: Everyone on the reservation must participate. These will be the only dinner options. We will not have an a la carte menu for NYE. *A 22% service fee , Sales Tax 8.63% and A 5.50 ticket and processing fee will be added to all checks . The service fee is not a tip or gratuity and is an added fee controlled by the restaurant to ensure a living wage for all of our employees.* TWO SEATINGS: EARLY SEATING Starts at 5:45 for the 7:00 show. LATE SEATING Starts at 8:45, Bar at 5:45 includes two performances at 9:30 & Midnight with a Midnight champagne toast! INCLUSIVE TICKET PRICES FOR THE 7:00 SHOW including a festive 3-course dinner. - Standard Seating $95 plus 22% service charge & sales tax 8.63% ,ticket & processing fee $5.50 Totaling $129.50 - Premium Seating $130 plus 22% service charge & sales tax 8.63% ticketing & processing fee $5.50 Totaling $178.50 INCLUSIVE TICKET PRICES FOR 930/MIDNIGHT SHOWS including a festive 3-course dinner, two music performances and a midnight toast. - Standard Seating $195 plus 22% service charge & sales tax 8.63% ticketing & processing fee $5.50 Totaling $264.50 - Premium Seating $225 plus 22% service charge & sales tax 8.63% ticketing & processing fee $5.50 Totaling $304.50 PLEASE NOTE: Tickets will be all inclusive with exception of drinks purchased that night. More on Benny Benack III: Emmy-nominated Trumpeter and Vocalist Benny Benack III has quickly become a leading voice in Jazz for his generation, headlining clubs and festivals around the world on the heels of his latest critically acclaimed live album “This Is The Life” which has been garnering thousands of streams and topping the JazzWeek Radio Charts. He is the rare talent who is just as formidable as a fiery trumpeter ranging from Freddie Hubbard to Louis Armstrong and everyone in between, while as a singer he delivers sly, mature, naturally expressive post-Sinatra vocal stylings. His sophomore album “A Lot of Livin’ to Do” (2020) featured the likes of bass luminary Christian McBride, achieving viral online fame w/his vocalese rendition of "Social Call" ft. Veronica Swift that's been transcribed and covered by singers around the world. He has crooned his way to millions of more listeners alongside groups such as the Grammy-winning “8-Bit Big Band” and YouTube sensation “Postmodern Jukebox”. His (2023) album “Third Time’s the Charm” went all the way to #2 on the charts and featured a veritable line-up of special guests including Peter Bernstein, Bria Skonberg, Chad LB & more. His double-threat credentials were first apparent when he was a finalist in the 2014 Thelonius Monk Competition on trumpet, and then won Third Place in the 2021 Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition. His resume for both was recently bolstered by Downbeat Magazine’s Readers Poll for 2025, where he placed #1 for Rising Star Male Vocalist and was also #8 for Rising Star Trumpet. His global recognition has been bolstered through his collaborations with the GRAMMY-award winning “8-Bit Big Band” and touring with Postmodern Jukebox. The recent advent of live-streaming concerts has been a boon as well, both through his residency at Smalls Jazz Club, as well as frequent appearances at fellow superstar Emmet Cohen’s “Emmet’s Place” online series. He has arrived as one of the most in-demand touring artists and music educators in the Jazz world, with a never-ending intercontinental schedule that reflects his indefatigable love for the music, with his smile and panache on full-display wherever it takes him next.