David Benoit (musician)

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David Benoit
David Benoit performing at Jazz Alley on March 16, 2007
David Benoit performing at Jazz Alley on March 16, 2007
Background information
Birth nameDavid Bryan Benoit
Born (1953-08-18) August 18, 1953 (age 71)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, smooth jazz, easy listening
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer
InstrumentPiano
Years active1976–present
LabelsAVI, GRP, Peak
Websitewww.davidbenoitmusic.com

David Bryan Benoit (born August 18, 1953) is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer, based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Benoit has charted over 25 albums since 1980, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards.[1] He is also music director for the Pacific Vision Youth Symphony (previously known as the Asia America Symphony Orchestra) and the Asia America Youth Orchestra. Furthermore, crediting Vince Guaraldi as an inspiration, Benoit has participated both as performer and music director for the later animated adaptations of the Peanuts comic strip, such as the feature film, The Peanuts Movie, restoring Guaraldi's musical signature to the franchise.

  1. ^ [1] Archived January 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine