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MUSICIAN DAVID BENOIT ALL THE RIGHT NOTES Most children growing up in the South Bay embrace the sand, sea and sun. Others embrace symphonies. Such was the case of a young aspiring piano player living in Hermosa Beach who preferred sport coats to surf shorts. Less interested in joining his brothers on the beach, future composer, conductor and pianist David Benoit was busy learning standards and practicing new pieces on his piano. This practice paid off and led him to be one of the most passionate musical innovators of the last quarter-century. David began studying classical technique at age 13 with two local piano teach- ers, including the late Marya Cressy Wright. His future as a jazz composer was evident early on, as he realized he preferred playing his own creations to those of the great classical composers. “I would freeze playing pieces by Bach or Mozart; however, I would have no problem performing pieces that I composed myself,” he recalls. After a brief stint of studying music theory and composition at El Camino College, David moved to Hollywood to pursue his musical dreams. His career as a contemporary jazz pianist began in 1977 when he started playing in jazz clubs. Shortly thereafter, he got his first record deal. Liv- ing on the Westside, however, took its toll as he soon realized the competitive nature of both the music industry and life outside the easy-going South Bay. Faced with the challenges of living amongst many other musical artists with the same dreams, David never felt satisfied with his musical accomplishments. “I was always aware of what I wasn’t doing while I was living in Hollywood,” he recalls. After urging from his mom, David moved back to the South Bay in 1981. It was here that he experienced what he calls his “second childhood.” “I rediscovered the South Bay and embraced the laid-back en- May/June 2007 Luxury Life & Style 41

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Editor's Note
Carte Blanche
Interview
Feature Home
Artist Profile
Seen in South Bay
Automotive
Travel
From the Cellar
Entertainmet
Health & Beauty
Restaurants
Coda

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