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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0888072306059
Label: Peak Records
Manufacturer: Peak Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Peak Records
Release Date: May 27, 2008
Studio: Peak Records
Sales Rank: 1600
MPN: 30605
Disc 1:- Mountain Dance
- Human Nature
- Your Song
- Light My Fire
- Never Can Say Goodbye
- She's Leaving Home
- Song For My Father
- You Look Good To Me
- Waltz For Debbie
- A Twisted Little Etude
- Blue Rondo a La Turk
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Album Description: David Benoit pays homage to some of his favourite recording artists that have had a distinct influence on his creativity throughout the years. The music of Dave Grusin, Elton John, The Doors, Horace Silver, Miles Davis, The Beatles and Dave Brubeck are very diverse in style, but, similar in terms of impact on the legendary contemporary jazz pianist's career.
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Mr. Benoit 08 rel. is awesome,outstanding superb. He just keeps getting beter & better on each cd he puts out. Id go to the cd store & buy this as quick as you can.I give this cd a 10.
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David Benoit goes back to his roots with lots of clean and crisp piano playing. A wonderful album!!
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One of the finest contemporary piano players of our time releases a gorgeous new recording celebrating the music of his favorite recording artists (his heroes) including: The Beatles, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, The Doors, Bill Evans, Michael Jackson and Horace Silver. In the album's liner notes, he says that he realizes that he's saluting jazz greats along with rock gods and that may seem incongruent, his response is, "These are artists that shaped my career. That touched my soul. That gave me a reason to be a musician." He admits a few omissions including Leonard Bernstein, John Barry and Henry Mancini as he believes these artists deserve to be represented in a more orchestral context. Benoit has paid tribute to another hero ... Read More:
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The piano master David Benoit has arranged, conducted and performed music for many popular pop and jazz artists over the years, including Russ Freeman and the Rippingtons, Kenny Loggins, Patti Austin, Dave Koz, Kenny Rankin, Faith Hill, David Lanz, Cece Winans, David Pack, David Sanborn, and Brian McKnight.
Collaborators included the chorus group Take 6, guitarist Mark Antoine and trumpeter Chris Botti.
He has done a few fine jazz projects (including a tribute to Bill Evans and a collaboration with Emily Remler).
I like his latest album, his second solo for Peak Records.
This follows up his Top Smooth Jazz Album "Full Circle" with a new collection of classics, from his biggest inspirational jazz musicians, it's a tribute ... Read More:
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