David Benoit

ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NON REFUNDABLE, NON EXCHANGEABLE. SHOW DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. There is a Two Drink Minimum per person unless you have made a Dinner Reservation through the Box Office. Dinner reservations get you reserved priority seating for the entire evening that is in front of general admission seating and closer to the stage. There is no additional cost to make a dinner reservation but you are required to purchase a minimum of $20 in dinner the night of the show EXCLUDING DRINKS with your food server. Dinner reservations require you arrive no later than 1 hour after the doors open. To make a dinner reservation please call 949-496-8930. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NON REFUNDABLE, NON EXCHANGEABLE. ALL SHOW DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. If you have any questions please call 949-496-8930 or email [email protected] to reach our box office directly and a representative will be able to assist you as soon as possible.
Christmas Show / JazzSHOW DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGEFor four decades, the GRAMMY-nominated pianist/composer/ arranger David Benoit has reigned supreme as one the founding fathers of Contemporary Jazz. When he was coming up, Benoit worked with singers Patti Austin, Connie Stevens, Ann-Margaret, and Lainie Kazan as her musical director/conductor. In 1976, Benoit released albums on the AVI label from 1977 to 1984. He later released several chart-topping recordings for GRP, including Freedom at Midnight (1987), Waiting for Spring (1989) and Shadows (1991), which both topped Billboards Contemporary Jazz Charts at #5, #1, and #2, respectively.His other noteworthy recordings include Letter to Evan (1992), his tribute to another piano influence, Bill Evans, and Heres to You, Charlie Brown: Fifty Great Years (2000). Benoit also recorded with Russ Freeman on their album The Benoit/Freeman Project (1994), and on their follow-up collaboration, 2 (2004), which was released on Peak Records. His other recordings for the label include American Landscape (1997) and Orchestral Stories (2005), which featured his first piano concerto, The Centaur and the Sphinx, and a symphonic work, Kobe. He has received three GRAMMY nominations in the categories of Best Contemporary Jazz Performance for Every Step of the Way (1989), Best Large Ensemble Performance for GRP All-Star Big Band (1996), and Best Instrumental Composition for Dads Room, the latter from the album Professional Dreamer (2000). He has also worked with an impressive potpourri of musicians including the Rippingtons, Emily Remler, the late Alphonse Mouzon, Dave Koz, Faith Hill, David Sanborn, CeCe Winans, Keiko Matsui, Hiroshima, and Brian McKnight.Davids career as a contemporary jazz pianist began in 1977 and includes 41 solo recordings over the past 40 years. Many of these, including his 1987 GRP Records debut Freedom at Midnight and its Grammy nominated 1988 follow-up Every Step Of The Way, are considered influential classics in the genre. Among his other Grammy nominations are those for Best Instrumental Composition (for Dads Room and 1999s Professional Dreamer), Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance (GRP All-Star Big Band) and voted Keyboardist of the Year in 2000 and 2001 by the Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards, and on Billboards Contemporary Jazz Chart. Davids latest release,Timeless (2024), is his first all big band recording featuring the London based Spice Fusion big band.

- (949) 496-8930

- Located at main box office entrance
- Valid photo ID required for pickup
- Arrive at least 45 minutes before show time for will call

- Free parking available in adjacent lot
- Street parking also accessible
- Recommended to arrive early during busy events

- Limited wheelchair accessible spaces
- Companion seats available
- Recommend contacting venue in advance for specific accommodations

- No outside food or drinks
- No cameras or recording devices
- Must be 21+ for most shows
- Valid government-issued ID required for entry

- Age restrictions vary by event
- Most shows are 21+
- Some all-ages shows permitted with parental supervision
- Check specific event details for age requirements