Presented by Leah McBride of Rancho Financial Mortgage Center\r
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DAVID BENOIT: A CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE BROWN\r
December 6, 2014 at 8pm\r
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What better way to get into the holiday spirit than by enjoying the 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. Benoits Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown concert will feature a special appearance by a local youth choir.\r
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David Benoit Christmas Tribute To Charlie BrownSince launching his recording career in 1977, David Benoits 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 GRAMMY-nominated Every Step of the Way are considered influential genre classics. Among his other GRAMMY nominations are those for Best Instrumental Composition (for Dads Room, from 1999s 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 pianists jazz and pop influences.\r
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