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David Benoit Tickets

David Benoit

Jazz music has been around since the early 1900s, when it developed in New Orleans, Louisiana.New Orleans lends its melting pot appeal and unique flavor to style, which incorporates a variety of instruments including clarinets, drums, saxophones, trombones, and trumpets. One of the most famous American jazz musicians was Louis Armstrong, and some popular contemporary jazz musicians include Kenny G. and David Benoit.

Blues got its name from its extensive use of blue notes that are common across both jazz and blues music. Blues emerged in the latter parts of the 19th century in African American communities in the southern United States. At first developing amongst agricultural workers, blues music eventually spread north and contributed to the creation of other genres such as rhythm and blues. Like jazz, blues music incorporates clarinets, drums, saxophones, trombones, trumpets, and other instruments along with vocals. Modern blues artists include Etta James, B.B. King, and Taj Mahal. To find the best seats to an upcoming David Benoit concert, get your tickets from TicketRoom today!

David Benoit Concerts

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05.12.2024 08:00

Rockport

USA

Shalin Liu Performance Center

05.12.2024 08:00

$0.00-$0.00

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07.12.2024 07:30

Red Bank

USA

The Vogel at the Count Basie Center for the Arts

07.12.2024 07:30

$62.06-$192.00

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09.12.2024 07:00

Phoenix

USA

Musical Instrument Museum - Music Theater

09.12.2024 07:00

$219.60-$219.60

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11.12.2024 08:00

San Juan Capistrano

USA

Coach House - Capistrano

11.12.2024 08:00

$59.00-$164.40

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Artist Info

One of the more popular performers in the idiom somewhat inaccurately called "contemporary jazz," David Benoit has mostly performed light melodic background music, what critic Alex Henderson has dubbed "new age with a beat." Benoit has done a few fine jazz projects (including a tribute to Bill Evans and a collaboration with Emily Remler) but most of his output for GRP has been aimed clearly at the charts. He studied composition and piano at El Camino College and, in 1975, played on the soundtrack of the film Nashville. After recording with Alphonse Mouzon and accompanying singer Gloria Lynne, he was signed to the AVI label when he was 24, recording sets that paved the way toward his later output. In 1986, Benoit signed as a solo artist for GRP, a relationship that would last until 2003. Albums like 1989's Waiting for Spring and 1999's Professional Dreamer showcase his smooth, lyrical style, while projects like his 2000 tribute to Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts scores, Here's to You, Charlie Brown!: 50 Great Years!, demonstrate where his own tastes lie. A decade after their first joint venture, Benoit and Russ Freeman collaborated on Benoit/Freeman Project 2, released by the Concord-associated label Peak in 2004. For 2005's Orchestral Works he was joined by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and members of the Asia America Symphony Orchestra. Since then he has released two studio albums including Full Circle released in 2006 and Standards, which appeared later that same year. In 2008, Benoit paid tribute to some of his musical idols with the album Heroes. The album saw him covering songs by Elton John, The Beatles, Dave Brubeck and others. Two years later, Benoit delivered the Clark Germain produced electronica-inflected album Earthglow. In 2012, Benoit returned with Conversation which featured the classical trio-meets-jazz trio title track taken from his "Music for Two Trios" suite.

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