Release date: May 27, 2008

8.19.08 - Tour dates updated. The August edition of SmoothViews has a review of David Benoit's Heroes, as well as a concert review from Blues Alley in Washington, DC.

7.10.08 - Catch David in Japan and Asia this summer! Dates are on the tour page. Also, be sure to check out the David Benoit interview on SmoothViews for some really insightful questions and answers to the new album, Heroes.

5.08.08 -- Boosey & Hawkes: For Immediate Release

DAVID BENOIT CONDUCTS WORLD PREMIERE OF HIS DOLORES DEL CARMEN

Scored for Spanish guitar and orchestra, David Benoit’s Dolores Del Carmen will make its world premiere with the Asia America Symphony under the baton of the composer on June 7, 2008 at the George and Sakaye Aratani Japan America Theatre in the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, Los Angeles.

When commissioned by the Asia America Symphony to write a new piece, Benoit was deeply inspired to make this composition a rich and lasting tribute to his aunt, Dolores Ellsworth. More widely known to the world as the vivacious Dolores Del Carmen, she was a noted Flamenco dancer who regularly performed with the legendary José Greco. Dolores’s life---colorful and at times tragic---will be played out to full effect at the premiere with Sir Angel Romero of the famed “Royal Family of the Guitar” as soloist.

A passionate innovator committed to the exploration of many different musical genres, Benoit is an accomplished pianist, conductor, arranger, and composer. He has led the Asia America Symphony as Music Director since 2001, opening artistic and cultural borders by fusing the traditions of Eastern and Western music as well those of classical and jazz performance.

Benoit’s output as a composer includes a piece written for The Ahn Trio and his own jazz trio, Music for Two Trios, and his symphonic tone poem, Kobe, which made its debut with the Philippine Philharmonic in 2001 and was also performed in 2003 with Kent Nagano conducting the Berkeley Symphony. The composer himself conducted the Czech National Symphony Orchestra for his Peak Records recording of Kobe for his 2005 release, Orchestral Stories.

Benoit’s upcoming piano album, Heroes, which features new compositions including a David Brubeck tribute (A Twisted Little Etude) will be released by Peak Records on May 27. Benoit will perform with l’Orchestra symphonique de Montréal this September on a program entitled “Gershwin, Bernstein, Benoît, and all that Jazz!”

4.10.08 -- Breaking news! The Wave (KTWV-FM Los Angeles, a.k.a Smooth Jazz 94.7 The Wave) will be premiering the first single from David Benoit's upcoming album, Heroes tomorrow, Friday April 11, at 5 PM Pacific. It's David's interpretation of "Human Nature," and it's really, really good so you must tune in and hear it. Listen online by going to the Wave's home page, and clicking on "Click here to LISTEN LIVE now!" If you like it (and you will!) be sure to call the Wave and let them know --(800) 520-WAVE (9283).

Street date for Heroes is May 27, 2008.

4.07.08 --Updated tour dates.

1.26.08 -- Have you ever wondered who David's musical heroes are? Well, wonder no more -- David has been in the studio since December, working hard on his next album for Peak, a tribute entitled Heroes. Some of the songs you might hear on the album: Your Song, Mountain Dance, Light My Fire, Waltz For Debbie, The Frog, Human Nature. Composers and artists represented will be: Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, The Doors, The Beatles, Dave Grusin, Sergio Mendes, Horace Silver. There will also be one or two new Benoit compositions (yeah!), including "A Twisted Little Etude"- which is a tribute to Dave Brubeck. No word yet on the release date, but stay tuned.

In news of other genres, David will be debuting his latest concert work, "Dolores Del Carmen" for Spanish Guitar and Orchestra on June 7, 2008, with the Asia America Symphony Orchestra. More information can be found on the AASA web site. David will be performing over the course of the season with Sadao Watanabe, Jon Nakamatsu, and Jake Shimabukuro.

11.30.07 -- David Benoit's next chart for jazz ensemble, produced by Boosey & Hawkes, is now available. Check out "Cafe Rio" (from Full Circle).

Cafe Rio By David Benoit. Arranged by Mike Tomaro. Boosey and Hawkes Concert Band. Published by Boosey & Hawkes. (48019473) See more info...

9.4.07 -- Music educators and band leaders -- David Benoit has a series of new charts out suitable for jazz ensemble or concert band, produced by Hal Leonard for Boosey & Hawkes. The first chart is for "Six P.M." (from Full Circle), with full score and parts available, as well as full score only. Next chart to be produced will be "Cafe Rio." To hear a sample, read the product description, or purchase online (click below) or visit your favorite music retailer.

		Six P.M.  By David Benoit. Arranged by Mark Taylor. Boosey and Hawkes Concert Band. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.
		Six P.M. Full Score  By David Benoit. Arranged by Mark Taylor. (Score). Boosey and Hawkes Concert Band. 16 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes.

Guess who's joined the MySpace crowd? That's right -- David Benoit now has his own space on MySpace, courtesy of Peak Records. Check it out at: www.myspace.com/davidbenoit1 .

For David Benoit booking inquiries, please contact Jim Gosnell, APA: 310/888-4201

David Benoit is managed by Chapman Management. Contact info: 818/788-9577