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Eli Bennett’s debut album “BREAKTHROUGH” Released!!

September 2, 2016in /by

September 2, 2016 (Vancouver, BC) – Eli Bennett’s debut album Breakthrough is now released and available for purchase or digital download! iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1149942325?ls=1&app=itunes Physical Album: Signed copies of Breakthrough may be ordered directly through this website by completing this FORM. About Breakthrough: “With Breakthrough, I wanted to take the listener on an experience through exhilarating groove-based tunes combined with sophisticated but accessible jazz-influenced […]

Eli Bennett Wins JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR at the 2016 Fraser Valley Music Awards!

July 16, 2016in /by

July 16, 2016 (Abbotsford, BC) – The winners for the first ever Fraser Valley Music Awards were announced this evening at the Abbotsford Arts Centre presented by CIVL-FM Radio. Among the 12 categories and 57 nominees, Eli Bennett was awarded “Jazz Artist of the Year”! For more information please visit: http://www.tricitynews.com/entertainment/jazz-award-for-port-coquitlam-saxophonist-1.2305199 http://civl.ca/fvma/

Eli Bennett to Join Five Alarm Funk for Canadian Tour!

April 26, 2016in /by

April 26, 2016 (Vancouver, BC) – It was announced today via Five Alarm Funk’s Facebook page, that saxophonist Eli Bennett will be joining the iconic Canadian band for their Canadian national tour this summer 2016. The tour will feature 28 shows in 38 days between Vancouver & New Brunswick.  For a full tour listing, stay tuned to http://fivealarmfunk.com/show-dates/ […]

Breakthrough makes #4 on JazzFM91 TOP CANADIAN RELEASES of 2015 LIST!

January 11, 2016in /by

January 4, 2016 (Toronto, ON) – Eli Bennett’s debut album “Breakthrough” made #4 on Jazz.FM91’s “TOP CANADIAN RELEASES FOR 2015” list! JAZZ.FM91 has put together its list of Top Canadian Releases for 2015. Brad Barker and Dani Elwell counted down these albums on First Listen the Program, Saturday. Here’s the list: 1. Various Artists, Oscar, […]

MUSIC VIDEO RELEASE: “Upside Swagger”

October 8, 2015in /by

October 8, 2015 (Vancouver, BC) – Eli Bennett’s latest music video “Upside Swagger” has been released.  To check out the video, visit the following link:   Get it on iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/breakthrough/id1149942325?mt=1&app=music

Eli Bennett’s debut album “BREAKTHROUGH” Released!!

September 2, 2015in /by

September 2, 2015 (Vancouver, BC) – Eli Bennett’s debut album Breakthrough is now released and available for purchase or digital download! iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1149942325?ls=1&app=itunes Physical Album: Signed copies of Breakthrough may be ordered directly through this website by completing this FORM. About Breakthrough: “With Breakthrough, I wanted to take the listener on an experience through exhilarating groove-based tunes combined […]

Eli Bennett Wins Two SOCAN Awards for Best Film Score

August 10, 2015in /by

August 10, 2015 (Toronto, Ontario) – The SOCAN Foundation today announced eight recipients of the fifth annual SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Audio-visual Composers. This year’s competition attracted 46 entries, awarding $21,000 to eight prizewinners. “This is a unique competition, the only one of its kind in Canada,” says Rick MacMillan, Manager, SOCAN Foundation. “It offers us […]

Breakthrough Tour 2015 Continues with Two Remaining Shows at TD Sunfest!

July 3, 2015in /by

July 3, 2015 (Vancouver, BC) – After a successful week of concerts as part of Eli Bennett’s 2015 cross-canada Breakthrough Tour 2015 that saw sold-out shows at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Jazz YYC (Calgary Jazz Festival), Medicine Hat Jazz Festival, Toronto International Jazz Festival, Ottawa International Jazz Festival, and Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, two shows […]

Ottawa Citizen Reviews Breakthrough Tour Concert

June 27, 2015in /by

June 27, 2015 (Ottawa, ON) – The Ottawa Citizen has reviewed Eli Bennett’s concert from the Ottawa International Jazz Festival as part of his Breakthrough Tour. Read the review: http://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/jazzblog/concert-review-eli-bennett-quartet-in-confederation-park