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Eli Bennett Nominated for GMA Canada Covenant Award for “Best Jazz / Blues Song”

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November 3, 2017 (Edmonton, AB) – The Nominees for the 39th Annual Covenant Awards were announced this morning on 105.9 ShineFM. Among the 38 categories, Eli Bennett was nominated for “Jazz/Blues Song of the Year” for his song “Breakthrough”, the title track from Bennett’s 2016 release.

The Covenant Awards will take place in Edmonton, Alberta on January 27, 2018 at the Shaw Conference Centre.

39th Annual Covenant Awards Nominees List:
http://www.gmacanada.ca/39th-covenant-award-nominees/

“Breakthrough” is available for stream or purchase below:
https://song.link/elibennett

 

Eli Bennett – Finalist for the International Songwriting Competition & Canadian Songwriting Competition

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April 10, 2017 (Vancouver, Canada) – The International Songwriting Competition has announced the 2016 competition finalists and Eli Bennett has been made a finalist for “Best Jazz Song” for Upside Swagger.  The final results will be announced in late-April/early May.

The Canadian Songwriting Competition also recently announced their 2016 semi-finalists, and Eli Bennett is a semi-finalist for three songs:

“Best Jazz Composition“:
– The Other Side by Eli Bennett
– Upside Swagger by Eli Bennett
– Step on It by Eli Bennett

All compositions are from Eli’s latest album, “Breakthrough” on iTunes or Apple Music: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/breakthrough/id1149942325?mt=1&app=music

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4w9rhpaPBdfL1uloGq8NCc

Eli Bennett Wins a Silver-Medal at the Global Music Awards!

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September 27, 2016 (San Diego, CA) – The Global Music Awards announced the latest round of award-winners today and Eli Bennett was awarded the Silver-Medal in the “Jazz Album” category for Outstanding Achievement for his debut-album “Breakthrough”.

For more information, please visit the GLOBAL MUSIC AWARDS.

To purchase or listen to “Breakthrough” on iTunes or Apple Music: 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, 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

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

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

Featured in Vancouver’s ‘The Georgia Straight’

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June 10, 2015 (Vancouver, BC) – Eli Bennett has been featured in Vancouver’s ‘The Georgia Straight’ newspaper promoting his 2015 Breakthrough Tour across Canada.  The newspaper is available at newsstands across the Lower Mainland and can also be viewed online below.

Full article: http://www.straight.com/music/467336/eli-bennett-keeps-his-jazz-audience-friendly

Nominated for TD Grand Jazz Award & the Galaxie Rising Star Award – Festival International de Jazz de Montréal!

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Eli Bennett has been nominated for the prestigious TD Grand Jazz Award and the Galaxie Rising Star Award from the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal!

As part of the #BreakthroughTour 2015, Eli Bennett will be performing at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal with his quartet on Saturday, June 27th at the SCENE TD outdoor stage.  A full list of #BreakthroughTour dates can be found: HERE.

About the TD Grand Jazz Award:

Established in 1982, each year the Concours de Jazz (the TD Grand Jazz Award since 2010) honours the most popular Canadian jazz group among those registered in the Concours and presented as part of the outdoor program. In accordance with the competition rules, all artists and groups registered in it must present a repertoire composed mainly of original material. The competition brings to light a promising group each year, then helps that band launch a career by providing it with exposure in several important ways. Since 2001, the Galaxie Rising Star Award is also presented to the composer of the most original piece of music, selected among the competing groups.

1982 Creation of the Concours de Jazz, 1987 The Concours de Jazz becomes pan Canadian, 1987-1992 Prix de Jazz Alcan, 1993-1999 Prix de Jazz duMaurier, 2000-2009 Grand Prix de Jazz General Motors, 2010- TD Grand Jazz Award.

For more information on the award nominations, please visit www.montrealjazzfest.com