Since launching his recording career in 1977, David Benoit’s expansive career as a contemporary jazz pianist has included over 25 solo recordings. His ‘80s releases This Side Up, Freedom at Midnight and the GRAMMY nominated Every Step of the Way are considered influential genre classics. Among his other Grammy nominations are those for Best Instrumental Composition (for “Dad’s Room,” from 1999’s Professional Dreamer) and Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance (for the GRP All-Star Big Band). His prolific output since 2000 includes several prominent Charlie Brown related projects (including Here’s To You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years and the star-studded 40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas) that reflect his lifelong passion for the music of original Peanuts composer Vince Guaraldi and solidify Benoit’s role as his musical heir. Benoit has also released the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charting albums Fuzzy Logic, Right Here, Right Now, Full Circle and Heroes, which paid homage to the pianist’s top jazz and pop influences. Benoit’s ever expanding slate of orchestral music endeavors include his ongoing role as conductor of the Asia America Symphony Orchestra and leading such eminent orchestras as the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the symphonies of London, Nuremberg, San Francisco, Atlanta, San Antonio and San Jose. Concurrent with his burgeoning career as a conductor, he recorded 1996’s American Landscape with The London Symphony Orchestra and 2005’s Orchestral Stories with members of the Asia America Symphony Orchestra and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. Orchestral Stories featured his first piano concerto “The Centaur and the Sphinx” and his acclaimed symphonic piece “Kobe”, both of which he has performed in live settings across the country. In 2009, Benoit performed and conducted Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story” with the Asia America Symphony Orchestra in a show that included Broadway great Lea Salonga; he later conducted Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the same orchestra in his critically acclaimed debut at Los Angeles’ Disney Hall. Benoit’s notable film scores include The Stars Fell on Henrietta, produced by Clint Eastwood and starring Robert Duvall; and The Christmas Tree, produced by Sally Field, voted Best Score of 1996 by Film Score Magazine. Benoit has also been a longtime guest educator with the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, winning the organization’s “excellence in music education” award in 2001. Through 2010, Benoit will head on the road to perform his latest inspiration from the April 2010 release, Earthglow. And on October 29, 2010, the pianist will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at The American Smooth Jazz Awards in Michigan City, Indiana. 

JAZZ FOR PEANUTS(Peak, 2008), Performer/Producer 
40 YEARS: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS (Peak, 2005), Performer/Producer 
BENOIT /FREEMAN PROJECT 2(Peak, 2004), Co-Producer 
THE LOVE PROJECT(Narada,2004), Narada/Producer 
CINDERELLA –WALT DISNEY -Original Soundtrack Album, Performer/Arranger 
WALT DISNEY’S MUSIC FROM THE PARK, Performer/Arranger 
THE SONGS OF WEST SIDE STORY, Performer/Arranger 
GRP BEATLE’S TRIBUTE - “Here, There & Everywhere”, Performer/Arranger 
THE BENOIT/FREEMAN PROJECT, Composer/Co-Producer 
GRP ALL-STAR BIG BAND - “Sidewinder” & “I Remember Clifford”, Performer/Arranger 
MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT –GRP “The First Noel”, Performer/Arranger 
SONGS WITHOUT WORDS II –Windham Hill, Producer/Performer 
Dave Koz – A SMOOTH JAZZ CHRISTMASCapitol Records, Musical Director/Co-Writer/Performer 
Tim Weisberg - OUTRAGEOUS TEMPTATION, Producer/Composer 
Mark Winkler - EBONY RAIN, Producer/Composer 
Arnold McCuller - THE PART OF ME THAT’S YOU, Producer/Composer 
Sam Riney - LAY IT ON THE LINE, Producer/Composer 
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CHARLIE BROWN - ”Linus And Lucy”, Performer/Arranger 

2010 Earthglow (Peak)  
2008 Heroes (Peak)  
2006 FULL CIRCLE(Peak)  
2005 ORCHESTRAL STORIES (Peak), Composer 
2003 RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW(GRP), Co-Producer 
2002 FUZZY LOGIC(GRP), Co-Producer 
2000 HERE’S TO YOU, CHARLIE BROWN –50 GREAT YEARS!(GRP) 
1999 PROFESSIONAL DREAMER(GRP), Co-Producer 
1998 THE ARTIST’S CHOICE(Hip-O) 
1997 AMERICAN LANDSCAPE(GRP), Co-Producer 
1996 REMEMBERING CHRISTMAS(GRP), Producer 
1995 BEST OF DAVID BENOIT 1987-1995(GRP), Co-Producer 
1994 SHAKEN NOT STIRRED(GRP), Producer 
1992 LETTER TO EVAN(GRP), Co-Producer 
1991 SHADOWS(GRP), Co-Producer 
1990 INNER MOTION(GRP), Co-Producer 
1989 WAITING FOR SPRING(GRP), Co-Producer 
1989 URBAN DAYDREAMS(GRP), Co-Producer 
1987 EVERY STEP OF THE WAY(GRP), Co-Producer 
1986 FREEDOM AT MIDNIGHT(GRP), Co-Producer 
1986 SUMMER(King) -Japan 
1985 CHRISTMAS TIME(AVI), Producer 
1985 THIS SIDE UP(AVI) 
1984 DIGITS(AVI) 
1983 STAGES(AVI) 
1980 CAN YOU IMAGINE(AVI) 
1977 HEAVIER THAN YESTERDAY(AVI) 

I WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS CHARLIE BROWN , Composer/arranger/performer  
ABC Television Lee Mendelson/Bill Melendez, Producer/Director 
THE MAKING OF A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, Musical Director, ABS Special 
A CHARLIE BROWN VALENTINE , Musical Director, ABS Special 
HERE’S TO YOU CHARLIE BROWN, 50 GREAT YEARS, Musical Director, CBS Special 
IT’S THE PIED PIPER, CHARLIE BROWN, Composer/Orchestrator, Paramount Home Video 
THE PERFECT GAME, Composer/Orchestrator, Feature Film and Soundtrack 
CREAM PUFF , Composer/Orchestrator, Short Feature Film 
STILL HOLDING ON -THE LEGEND OF CADILLAC JACK , Composer/Orchestrator, CBS Movie of the Week featuring Clint Black 
THE SUSAN SIKORA SHOW, Composer/Arranger, UPN Television Theme 
FINAL DESCENT, Composer/Orchestrator, CBS Movie of the Week 
THE CHRISTMAS TREE, Composer/Orchestrator, Walt Disney Movie of the Week directed by Sally Field 
THE BEST BIRTHDAY I EVER HAD CHARLIE BROWN, Composer/Arranger , Paramount Home Video 
MR. & MRS. SMITH, Composer/Orchestrator, Television pilot for CBS 
THE STARS FELL ON HENRIETTA, Composer/Orchestrator, Warner Bros. Feature Film and Soundtrack 
WALT DISNEY’S CINDERELLA - “Cinderella Medley”, Producer/Arranger 
SISTERS, Composer/Orchestrator, NBC NETWORK SERIES 1995 SEASON 
THE GEORGE & ALANA SHOW, Producer/Arranger, NBC Television Theme 
ALL MY CHILDREN -PRIMETIME SPECIAL, Musical Director 
ALL MY CHILDREN -ABC DAYTIME SERIES, Composer/Orchestrator, 25 Year Anniversary -New Theme 
DON’T PAVE MAIN STREET-CARMEL’S HERITAGE, Composer/Orchestrator, A Feature Documentary Narrated By Clint Eastwood 
SIRENS, Composer/Orchestrator, ABC NETWORK SERIES 
IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN, CHARLIE BROWN, Composer/Arranger 
TICKETS PLEASE, Composer/Orchestrator, Television pilot for CBS 
SHANNON’S DEAL, Composer, NBC network series 
YOU’RE IN THE SUPERBOWL, CHARLIE BROWN!, Musical Director/Orchestrator 
THIS IS AMERICA CHARLIE BROWN, Composer/Orchestrator 
YOU DON’T LOOK 40, CHARLIE BROWN, Musical Director 
GARFIELD’S FELINE FANTASIES, Composer/Orchestrator 
GARFIELD GETS A LIFE, Composer/Orchestrator 

Grammy Nomination 2000 - “Best Pop Instrumental”” 
Dave Koz and Friends “A Smooth Jazz Christmas 
Oasis Smooth Jazz Keyboard Player of the Year –2000 
Grammy Nomination 1999 - “Best Instrumental Composition”” 
David Benoit – DAD’S ROOM 
Oasis Smooth Jazz Keyboard Player of the Year –1999 
A TREASURE OF L.A. -special award given by the city of Los Angeles, 1997 presented by Mayor Richard Riordan 
Grammy Nomination 1992 -“Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance” 
GRP ALL-STAR BIG BAND 
Grammy Nomination 1988 - “Best Jazz Fusion Performance” 
David Benoit - EVERY STEP OF THE WAY 
BILLBOARD’S “Best Jazz Albums Of 1990” #2 -David Benoit - WAITING FOR SPRING 
BILLBOARD’S “Top Jazz Artists Of 1990” #5 -David Benoit 
American Institute of Architects “President’s Award” 
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2010: Presented by Scott Music Group 
CERTIFICATE OF CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION From congressman Dana Rohrabacher 
CELEBRITY GRAND MARSHALL City Of Rolling Hills Estates (2004) 

Leonard Bernstein 
Candide Overture 
Symphonic Dances from “On The Town”

Benjamin Britten 
Simple Symphony

Fryderyk Chopin 
Andante Spinato and Grande Poloniase Brilliante

Aaron Copland 
Appalachian Spring 
Rodeo 
Quiet City

Gabriel Faure 
Pavanne Opus 50

George Gershwin 
An American In Paris 
Concerto In F 
Japanese

Edvar d Grieg 
Piano Concerto in Ami 
From Holdberg’s time

Felix Mendelssohn 
Violin Concerto in Emi 
Symphony No. 4 in A major Op. 90“Italian”

George Frederic Handel 
Water Music

Johann Strauss 
On The Beautiful Blue Danube

Gioanchino Rossini 
Overture To William Tell

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 
Einie Kleine Nachtmusik in G 
Erstes Konzert fur Flute 
Marriage Of Figaro 
Dies Bildniss istBezaubernd Schon

Serge Prokofieff 
Peter and the wolf

Giuseppe Verdi 
Triumphant march from Aida

John Williams 
Jurassic Park 
Schindler’s List

Andrew Lloyd Webber 
Phantom Of The Opera

Claude-Michel Shonberg 
Miss Saigon

Francis Poulenc 
Double Piano Concerto in D minor

Pyotr Iiyich Tchaikovsky 
Violin Concerto in D major

Antonin Dvorak 
Symphony No. 9 in Emi 
"From the New World"

Charles Ives 
The Unanswered Question

Ludwig Van Beethoven 
Egmont Overture