The holiday offering this
December will be classic Vince Guaraldi Christmas tunes performed by one of our
greatest contemporary jazz pianists! David Benoit is an accomplished
pianist, composer and conductor who, for the past twenty years, has created,
recorded and performed a variety of projects celebrating his love of the music
of original Peanuts composer, Vince
Guaraldi. Benoit’s Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown concert will feature a
special appearance by a local youth choir.
Since launching his recording
career in 1977, David Benoit’s expansive career as a contemporary jazz pianist
and composer has included over 25 solo recordings. His ’80s releases “This Side Up,” “Freedom at Midnight” and the
GrammyÒ-nominated
“Every Step of the Way” are considered influential genre classics. Among his other GrammyÒ
nominations are those for Best Instrumental Composition (for “Dad’s Room,” from
1999’s Professional Dreamer) and Best
Large Jazz Ensemble Performance (for the GRP All-Star Big Band). Benoit has also released the Billboard
Contemporary Jazz charting albums “Fuzzy Logic,” “Right Here, Right Now,” “Full
Circle” and “Heroes,” which paid homage to the pianist’s jazz and pop
influences.
Tickets: $49/$39/ Youth $14/Senior $33
