David Benoit

A consistently popular pianist, David Benoit's been among the most commercially dominant players of the '80s and '90s. He's most done for his GRP sessions, though he's also recorded for AVI and Spindletop. Other than the CD Waiting For Spring, where he demonstrated a commendable command of mainstream and traditional jazz styles, Benoit's done heavily arranged, tightly produced "lite" jazz dates. He's played with Dave Valentin, Stanley Clarke, Brandon Fields and Eric Marienthal among others.