Heroes (David Benoit album) explained

Heroes
Type:studio
Artist:David Benoit
Cover:Heroes_David_Benoit_2008_album.png
Released:2008
Recorded:2007 at Paramount Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA).
Genre:Jazz
Length:39:51
Label:Peak
Producer:David Benoit
Prev Title:Full Circle
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Earthglow
Next Year:2010

Heroes is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 2008 and recorded for the Peak label.[1] The album is Benoit's tribute to his musical 'heroes' who influenced his career, including Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, and Dave Grusin.

Heroes reached No. 9 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

Track listing

  1. "Mountain Dance" (Dave Grusin) - 4:04
  2. "Human Nature" (John Bettis, Steve Porcaro) - 4:12
  3. "Your Song" (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) - 3:49
  4. "Light My Fire" (Robbie Krieger, John Densmore, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek) - 4:00
  5. "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) - 4:19
  6. "She's Leaving Home" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 3:35
  7. "Song for My Father" (Horace Silver) - 3:20
  8. "You Look Good to Me" (Walter Donaldson) - 2:56
  9. "Waltz for Debby" (Bill Evans) - 5:03*
  10. "A Twisted Little Etude" (David Benoit) - 2:29
  11. "Blue Rondo à la Turk" (Dave Brubeck) - 5:00

Personnel

Production

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DAVID BENOIT - Heroes . 2023-04-21 . JazzMusicArchives.com . en.
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=david-benoit-mn0000635760/awards|pure_url=yes}} David Benoit US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2013-03-09.