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David Benoit (David Bryan Benoit) was born on 18 August, 1953 in Bakersfield, California, U.S., is an American jazz pianist (born 1953). Discover David Benoit's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
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David Bryan Benoit |
Occupation |
Musician, composer, producer |
Age |
70 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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18 August, 1953 |
Birthday |
18 August |
Birthplace |
Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
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United States
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David Benoit Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is David Benoit's Wife?
His wife is Kei Benoit
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Kei Benoit |
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June Koko |
David Benoit Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Benoit worth at the age of 70 years old? David Benoit’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated David Benoit's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
David Bryan Benoit (born August 18, 1953) is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer, based in Los Angeles, California, United States.
David Bryan Benoit was born in Bakersfield, California, on August 18, 1953.
He studied piano at age 13 with Marya Cressy Wright and continued his training with Abraham Fraser, who was the pianist for Arturo Toscanini.
He attended Mira Costa High School.
He focused on theory and composition at El Camino College, studying orchestration with Donald Nelligan, and later took film scoring classes taught by Donald Ray at UCLA.
His education in music conducting began with Heiichiro Ohyama, assistant conductor of the L.A. Philharmonic, and continued with Jan Robertson, head of the conducting department at UCLA.
He worked with Jeffrey Schindler, Music Director for the UC Santa Barbara symphony orchestra.
Benoit has charted over 25 albums since 1980, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards.
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.
An earlier cover of Guaraldi's "Linus and Lucy", recorded in 1985 for the aforementioned album This Side Up, enjoyed notable radio airplay and helped to launch the smooth jazz genre.
Benoit has arranged, conducted, and performed music for many popular pop and jazz artists, including Russ Freeman and the Rippingtons (he was involved with the band in its formative stages, and they often appeared on each other's albums), Kenny Loggins, Michael Franks, Patti Austin, Dave Koz, Kenny Rankin, Faith Hill, David Lanz, CeCe Winans, David Pack, David Sanborn, The Walt Disney Company and Brian McKnight.
He paid homage to one of his chief influences, Leonard Bernstein, by playing, arranging, and performing on The Songs of West Side Story, an all-star project produced by David Pack which achieved gold sales status.
Benoit contributed to the Rippingtons's debut album, Moonlighting, which was named the most influential contemporary jazz album of all time by Jazziz magazine.
The Benoit/Freeman Project album was given 41⁄2 stars by AllMusic, the highest rating Benoit has received from the service, and the album made it to number 2 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart from Billboard.
Benoit's music can be heard during The Weather Channel's "Local on the 8s" segments.
An earlier "live in the studio" (direct record, no mixing or overdubs) album on Spindletop Records, This Side Up (previously 1986), was re-released on the GRP label.
His GRP Records debut album, Freedom at Midnight (1987), made it to number 5 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.
Benoit also says that it was his favorite album to produce, because it was when "everything came together," as he stated in an interview on SmoothViews.com.
Waiting for Spring (1989) made it to number 1 on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.
Shadows, from 1991, made it to number 2 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.
Out of respect for one of his main influences, Bill Evans, he dedicated his 1992 album Letter to Evan to him.
Many of his songs employ a string section, most notably on his American Landscape (1997) and Orchestral Stories (2005) albums.
In 2000, after the death of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, he released a memorial album titled Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years!.
Collaborators included the chorus group Take 6, guitarist Marc Antoine and trumpeter Chris Botti.
He also scored several "Peanuts" animated television specials, emulating the style of Vince Guaraldi.
The album made it to number 2 on the Top Jazz Albums chart.
His version of "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" by Vince Guaraldi is included on the album The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II (2008).
In May 2011, Benoit began hosting a morning program at jazz radio station KKJZ in Long Beach, California.
Benoit has performed at the White House for three U.S. Presidents: Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, and George Bush Sr. Other dignitaries he performed for include Colin Powell, Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, former Los Angeles mayors Tom Bradley and James Hahn, as well as Senator Dick Durbin.