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

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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 compositions. Every composition preceding the closing title-track was inspired and crafted towards the album’s main theme: the embodiment of the journey from inspiration into that defining moment: Breakthrough.” – Eli Bennett

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

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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 Nominated for JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR at the Fraser Valley Music Awards!

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April 30, 2016 (Abbotsford, BC) – The nominees for the Fraser Valley Music Awards were announced today at CIVL-FM Radio in Abbotsford and Eli Bennett is nominated for “Jazz Artist of the Year”!  The awards, being held for the first time, are hosted by CIVL-FM radio, and the winners will be named July 16 at the Abbotsford Arts Centre.

JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

Eli Bennett

Kat and Tony

Dalannah and Owen

Brooklyn Potter

For  a full list of nominees, please see the below links:
http://www.abbynews.com/entertainment/377702081.html
http://civl.ca/fvma/

Eli Bennett to Join Five Alarm Funk for Canadian Tour!

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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/

For more information, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/20531316728/posts/10154009990506729/

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

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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, with Love

2. Robi Botos, Movin Forward

3. Emilie Claire Barlow, Clear Day

4. Eli Bennett, Breakthrough

5. Tia Brazda, Bandshell

6. Matthew Stevens, Woodwork

7. Curtis Nowosad, Dialectics

8. Rich Brown – Abeng

9. Ernesto Cervini, Turboprop

10. Mark Promane Woodwind Chamber Ensemble, Canadiana Suite

For a full track listing of Saturday’s show, click here.

For more info:
http://bit.ly/1TAjEg6

MUSIC VIDEO RELEASE: “Upside Swagger”

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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!!

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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 with sophisticated but accessible jazz-influenced compositions. Every composition preceding the closing title-track was inspired and crafted towards the album’s main theme: the embodiment of the journey from inspiration into that defining moment: Breakthrough.” – Eli Bennett

Eli Bennett Wins Two SOCAN Awards for Best Film Score

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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 an excellent opportunity to spotlight the many talented composers working in Canada’s vibrant film and television industries.

Eli Bennett was awarded the following SOCAN Awards:

– Second prize in the Non-fiction category for “Believe: The True Story of Real Bearded Santas”

– Shared second prize in the Fiction category for “Jobless”

For the official press release, please visit the SOCAN Foundation website: HERE

 

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

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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 remain before the tour comes to a close.  Catch Eli Bennett at TD Sunfest in London, Ontario July 11 @ Victoria Park OLG Jazz Stage 2:30pm & July 11 @ Victoria Park OLG Jazz Stage 3:45pm for two FREE shows!!

TD SUNFEST CONCERT INFORMATION

Thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts for their support of Breakthrough Tour 2015.

Additional thanks to D’Addario Canada, D’Addario Woodwinds, Selmer Paris, AMT Microphones and & Jeff Turner Entertainment for their support of this tour.

Ottawa Citizen Reviews Breakthrough Tour Concert

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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