David Benoit, Contemporary Jazz Pianist

About this show

Craft cocktails and small plates begin at 6:45pm. General Admission seating available on a first-come basis, with preferred seating for our Baby Grand members. LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE FOR MIDDLE C ON DEMAND SUBSCRIBERS DAVID BENOIT WEBSITE WATCH Special message from David about the show. For four decades, the GRAMMY®-nominated pianist, composer, and arranger David Benoit has reigned supreme as one of the founding fathers of Contemporary Jazz. Rooted in the tradition of Dave Brubeck and Bill Evans, his music is engaging, soulful, and sophisticated. David’s career as a contemporary jazz pianist began in 1977 and includes 41 solo recordings, many considered influential classics in the genre. Grammy nominations include Best Instrumental Composition and Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance. David was voted “Keyboardist of the Year” in 2000 and 2001 by the Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards and on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Chart. David’s latest album release, Steinway After Dark (2025), is a sophisticated collection with the late-night, solo piano atmosphere he is known for. Across a 40-year career, David has worked with an impressive potpourri of musicians, including the Rippingtons, Emily Remler, the late Alphonse Mouzon, Dave Koz, Faith Hill, David Sanborn, CeCe Winans, Keiko Matsui, Hiroshima, and Brian McKnight. Benoit has been a popular film and television composer. His most notable film scores are The Stars Fell on Henrietta, starring Robert Duvall, and The Christmas Tree, produced by Sally Field. For 10 years, Benoit composed music for the Peanuts TV specials on CBS. In addition, he has written themes for the long-running soap opera All My Children (ABC) and Sisters (NBC).