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Since launching his recording career in 1977, David Benoit’s expansive career as a contemporary jazz pianist and composer has included over 25 solo recordings. His ’80s releases This Side Up, Freedom at Midnight and the GRAMMY-nominated Every Step of the Way are considered influential genre classics. Among his other GRAMMY nominations are those for Best Instrumental Composition (for “Dad’s Room,” from 1999’s Professional Dreamer) and Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance (for the GRP All-Star Big Band).
Benoit studied piano at age 13 with Marya Cressy Wright and continued his training with Abraham Fraser, who was the pianist for Arturo Toscanini. He focused on theory and composition at El Camino College, studying orchestration with Donald Nelligan, and later took film scoring classes taught by Donald Ray at UCLA. His education in music conducting began with Heiichiro Ohyama, assistant conductor of the L.A. Philharmonic, and continued with Jan Robertson, head of the conducting department at UCLA. Most recently he worked with Jeffrey Schindler, Music Director for the UC Santa Barbara symphony orchestra.
"A nice collection of jazz-flavored songs by a fine keyboardist, whose performance on this album is reminiscent of Dave Grusin's Mountain Dance album. Highlights on the album include the opener, 'Beach Trails,' along with 'Sunset Island' and 'Hymn for Aquino.' Includes tasteful saxophone work throughout the album..." - Tim Griggs, allmusic.com
Features:
• Premium 24K Gold CD
• High Precision Mastering
• Made in USA
Selections:
1. Beach Trails
2. Stingray
3. Land of the Loving
4. Linus and Lucy
5. Sunset Island
6. Hymns for Aquino
7. Santa Barbara
8. Waltz for Debbie
Since launching his recording career in 1977, David Benoit’s expansive career as a contemporary jazz pianist and composer has included over 25 solo recordings. His ’80s releases This Side Up, Freedom at Midnight and the GRAMMY-nominated Every Step of the Way are considered influential genre classics. Among his other GRAMMY nominations are those for Best Instrumental Composition (for “Dad’s Room,” from 1999’s Professional Dreamer) and Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance (for the GRP All-Star Big Band).
Benoit studied piano at age 13 with Marya Cressy Wright and continued his training with Abraham Fraser, who was the pianist for Arturo Toscanini. He focused on theory and composition at El Camino College, studying orchestration with Donald Nelligan, and later took film scoring classes taught by Donald Ray at UCLA. His education in music conducting began with Heiichiro Ohyama, assistant conductor of the L.A. Philharmonic, and continued with Jan Robertson, head of the conducting department at UCLA. Most recently he worked with Jeffrey Schindler, Music Director for the UC Santa Barbara symphony orchestra.
"A nice collection of jazz-flavored songs by a fine keyboardist, whose performance on this album is reminiscent of Dave Grusin's Mountain Dance album. Highlights on the album include the opener, 'Beach Trails,' along with 'Sunset Island' and 'Hymn for Aquino.' Includes tasteful saxophone work throughout the album..." - Tim Griggs, allmusic.com
Features:
• Premium 24K Gold CD
• High Precision Mastering
• Made in USA
Selections:
1. Beach Trails
2. Stingray
3. Land of the Loving
4. Linus and Lucy
5. Sunset Island
6. Hymns for Aquino
7. Santa Barbara
8. Waltz for Debbie
