The Best of David Benoit 1987–1995
The Best of David Benoit 1987–1995 is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1994, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #25 on Billboard's Jazz chart.[2]
The Best of David Benoit 1987–1995 is a retrospective of Benoit's GRP releases, and also contains some previously unreleased material.
| The Best of David Benoit 1987–1995 | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | October 24, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 at various locations | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 65:58 | |||
| Label | GRP Records | |||
| Producer | Carl Griffin | |||
| David Benoit chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drive Time" |
| Previously Unreleased | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Every Step of the Way" |
| Every Step of the Way (1988) | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" |
| Waiting for Spring (1989) | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Searching For June" |
| Previously Unreleased | 4:41 |
| 5. | "M.W.A. (Musicians With Attitude)" |
| Inner Motion (1990) | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Linus and Lucy" | Vince Guaraldi | Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1989) | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Kei's Song" | David Benoit | Freedom at Midnight (1987) | 4:36 |
| 8. | "The Key to You" |
| Every Step of the Way | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Freedom At Midnight" |
| Freedom At Midnight | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Still Standing" |
| Shadows (1991) | 5:11 |
| 11. | "Wailea" | David Benoit | Shaken Not Stirred | 4:29 |
| 12. | "Letter To Evan" | Bill Evans | Letter to Evan (1992) | 5:12 |
| 13. | "Urban Daydreams" | David Benoit | Urban Daydreams (1989) | 5:48 |
| 14. | "Mediterranean Nights" |
| The Benoit/Freeman Project (1994) | 6:55 |
| Total length: | 65:58 | |||
Personnel
- David Benoit – Piano, Synthesizer
- Eric Marienthal – Saxophone
- Paul Jackson Jr. – Guitar
- Nathan East – Bass
- Michael Fisher – percussion
- Ricky Lawson – Drums
- Jerry Hey – Horns
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Charles Loper – trombone
Track information and credits adapted from AllMusic,[3] then verified from the album's liner notes.[4]
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[2] | 25 |
References
- Yanow, Scott. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "David Benoit Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- "David Benoit - The Best of David Benoit 1987-1995". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- The Best of David Benoit 1987-1995 (liner notes). David Benoit. GRP. 1995. GRD-9831.
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