Bennett Awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal!

VANCOUVER (Jan. 31, 2013) - In an official ceremony held today at Canada Place with BC Premier Christy Clark, Bennett, along with 85 other British Columbian's, was awarded Canada's prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the throne. Recipients of the medal have made a significant contribution to a province, territory, region or community within Canada, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada. Like Her Majesty, those recognized have dedicated themselves in service to their fellow citizens, communities and country. For more information please see the links below.

Official Press Release: Here

Bennett Wins 2012 Vancouver Mayor's Arts Award!

VANCOUVER (Sept. 21, 2012) - Eli Bennett was recently awarded the 2012 Vancouver Mayor's Arts Award for Emerging Artist by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson.  Held Sept. 20th, 2012 at the Roundhouse Community Arts Centre, the official Ceremony honoured award recipients and emerging artists from a range of categories including studio arts, performing arts and lifetime achievement.

Official Press Release: Here

Official Bios: Here

Chris Potter Plays Acapella Solo Standards eBook RELEASED!

CANADA (Mar. 15, 2012) — Eli Bennett Publishing is pleased to announce its inaugural eBook release entitled Chris Potter Plays Acapella Solo Standards.

The 136-page book features eleven acapella solo transcriptions from virtuoso tenor saxophonist CHRIS POTTER and is available from www.elibennett.com as a digital eBook download.  Focusing entirely on Potter’s approach to playing jazz standards, Chris Potter Plays Acapella Solo Standards includes eleven inspiring & exciting solos: All The Things You Are, Tune Up, I Love You, 26-2, Have You Met Miss Jones (Versions 1 & 2), Just Friends, It Could Happen To You, Confirmation, Ladybird, and I Hear A Rhapsody.

A renowned soloist, accomplished composer and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation.  Down Beat called him "One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet" while Jazz Times identified him as "a figure of international renown." Jazz sax elder statesman Dave Liebmann called him simply, "one of the best musicians around," a sentiment shared by the readers of Down Beat in voting him second only to tenor sax great Sonny Rollins in the magazine's 2008 Readers Poll.

For more information, or to purchase a copy of Chris Potter Plays Acapella Solo Standards, please visit www.elibennett.com.