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Eli Bennett to Tour U.S. West Coast in 7-show tour with BaZOOka Picnic!

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April 18, 2017 (Vancouver, BC) – Eli Bennett will be featured with Vancouver jazz-funk group “BaZOOka Picnic” on a 7-show U.S. West Coast tour from April 27-May 5th!  BaZOOka Picnic will be performing at the following venues:

April 27 – CONWAY, WA – Conway Muse
April 28 – PORT ANGELES, WA – Metta Room
April 29 – OLYMPIA, WA – Rhythm & Rye
May 2 – SEATTLE, WA – Nectar Lounge
May 3 – BEND, OR – Volcanic Theatre
May 4 – EUGENE, OR – The Jazz Station
May 5 – COTTAGE GROVE, OR – Axe & Fiddle

Click the venue names above or <a href=”https://www.w3schools.com/html/“>Here</a> for show information.

This tour has been made possible with the assistance of the BC Arts Council and the Province of British Columbia.

 

 

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 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.

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

2015 Canadian Tour

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Breakthrough 2015 Canadian Tour:

Thirty-five-time award-winning jazz saxophonist and 4-time Leo-Nominated film composer Eli Bennett embarks on a 2015 Canadian Jazz Festival tour with his band in support of his critically acclaimed debut album Breakthrough.

Since its release Breakthrough has received international attention, ranking #3 on the Canadian National Jazz Charts in December 2014, and #14 on the US CMJ National Jazz Charts, while being featured on the homepage of iTunes Canada Jazz for two months as one of the top Canadian jazz albums. It was also named the “#4 Best Jazz Debut Album” of 2014 by the Ottawa Citizen and received rave reviews from All About Jazz and WholeNote magazine in addition to receiving major radio play in North America and Europe. In 2015, Breakthrough won the Julian Jazz Award from BC’s CJSF 90.1FM for Best Canadian Jazz Album by an Emerging Artist as well as a 2015 Western Canadian Music Award Nomination for Jazz Album of the Year.

With ten shows in seven cities, the Canadian tour will see Eli Bennett’s Quartet featured at jazz festivals across Canada beginning in Vancouver, with stops in Calgary, Medicine Hat, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and ending in London, Ontario.

2015 Canadian Tour Dates:
Sat. June 20 – Vancouver International Jazz Festival – Robson Stage – 5pm

Sun. June 21 – Vancouver International Jazz Festival – Italian Cultural Centre – 7pm

Mon. June 22 – Jazz YYC (Calgary) – Ironwood Stage – 8pm

Tue. June 23 – Medicine Hat Jazz Festival – Esplanade Studio Theatre – 2:30pm

Wed. June 24 – Medicine Hat Jazz Festival – Esplanade Studio Theatre – 10:30pm

Thu. June 25 – Toronto International Jazz Festival – The Rex Hotel – 8pm

Fri. June 26 – Ottawa International Jazz Festival – Confederation Park – 6:30pm

Sat. June 27 – Montreal International Jazz Festival – Scene TD Stage – 6pm

Sat. July 11 – TD Sunfest (London, ON) – Victoria Park

Sun. July 12 – TD Sunfest (London, ON) – Victoria Park

 

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Thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts for making this tour possible.

Thank you to D’addario Canada, D’Addario Woodwinds, Selmer Paris and Applied Microphone Technology for their support.

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