David Benoit

David Benoit
Born: Jan 1, 1953 in Bakersfield, CA
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz-Pop
Biography: 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 ...Read full biography
The Benoit / Freeman Project
Released: 1994
Label: GRP Records
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The Benoit/Freeman project is a reunion of sorts, as both smooth jazz icons worked on 1986's landmark Rippingtons debut Moonlighting and together wrote Benoit's hit "Every Step of the Way." Since then, ...Read full review
Shaken, Not Stirred
Released: 1994
Label: GRP Records
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Unlike most genre superstars, David Benoit never seems content to stick strictly with any pop formula for very long. While his hummable ivory spirit always shines through, his many attempts to shake and ...Read full review
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