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The Richard & Karen Carpenter<\/a> Performing Arts Center on the campus of California State University, Long Beach, will bring jazz to its Cabaret Stage with performances by\u00a0Sarah Vaughan<\/a> International Jazz Vocal Competition winner Luc\u00eda\u00a0on Tuesday, May 5, at 8 p.m., followed by\u00a0The Magic of Manhattan\u00a0starring Benny Benack<\/a> III on Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. The Cabaret Series is the Carpenter Center’s most intimate performance experience, with table seating on the stage less than 40 feet from the artist.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfad NEW! Los Angeles Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n Performing at the Carpenter Center’s final Spotlight Session this season is vocalist Luc\u00eda Guti\u00e9rrez Rebolloso. The Mexican artist brings a sound shaped by both jazz and the musical traditions of her native Veracruz. She moves between English and Spanish, blending jazz standards with Latin repertoire. In this evening with her quartet, Luc\u00eda honors her cultural roots while also bringing her luminous voice to new interpretations of jazz favorites, including \u201cWhat a Difference a Day Makes\u201d and \u201cBlame It On My Youth.\u201d Her recent self-titled debut album was produced by Grammy Award winner Matt Pierson<\/a> and featured musicians including pianist Edward Simon<\/a>, bassist Larry Grenadier, drummer Antonio S\u00e1nchez, and saxophonist David S\u00e1nchez.<\/p>\n The following night, Wednesday, May 6, and Thursday, May 7, the Carpenter Center’s Cabaret Stage welcomes back Emmy-nominated trumpeter and vocalist Benny Benack<\/a> III in\u00a0The Magic of Manhattan, the final show in both the Center’s Cabaret Series and the Center’s 2025-2026 Season. Benny Benack<\/a> celebrates the music of New York City, including Billy Joel<\/a>‘s \u201cNew York State of Mind,\u201d Blossom Dearie<\/a>‘s ode to \u201cManhattan,\u201d and Frank Sinatra<\/a>‘s anthem \u201cNew York, New York.\u201d Recognized by\u00a0DownBeat\u00a0as the 2024 #1 Rising Star Male Jazz Vocalist, Benack is a double threat as a trumpeter and vocalist, combining technical chops with showmanship.<\/p>\n When<\/a>: Tuesday, May 5 at 8 p.m. \/ Doors open at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Venue: The Richard and Karen Carpenter<\/a> Performing Arts Center at 6200 E. Atherton St. Long Beach, CA 90815<\/p>\n The Magic of Manhattan Starring Benny Benack<\/a> III<\/p>\n When: Wed\/Thu, May 6-7 at 7 p.m. \/ Doors open at 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n