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

Dave Grusin Robert David "Dave" Grusin (born June 26, 1934) is an American composer, arranger, producer, jazz pianist, and band leader. He has composed many scores for feature films and television, and has won numerous awards for his soundtrack and record w ...

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

Track listing

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Human Nature Human nature is a concept that denotes the fundamental dispositions and characteristics—including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting—that humans are said to have naturally. The term is often used to denote the essence of humankind, or ...

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John Bettis John Gregory Bettis (born October 24, 1946) is an American lyricist. He was originally part of the band Spectrum, which also featured Richard and Karen Carpenter. He wrote the lyrics for " Top of the World", a hit for both Lynn Anderson and Th ...

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Your Song "Your Song" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was John's first international Top 10 chart single. "Your Song" was first released by American rock band Three Dog Night in M ...

" ( Elton John, Bernie Taupin) - 3:49 #"

Light My Fire "Light My Fire" is a song by the American rock band the Doors. It was recorded in August 1966 and released in January 1967 on their eponymous debut album. Released as an edited single on April 24, 1967, it spent three weeks at number one on ...

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Robbie Krieger Robert Alan Krieger (born January 8, 1946) is an American guitarist and founding member of the rock band the Doors. Krieger wrote or co-wrote many of the Doors' songs, including the hits "Light My Fire", " Love Me Two Times", " Touch Me", and " ...

John Densmore John Paul Densmore (born December 1, 1944) is an American musician, songwriter, author and actor. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band the Doors, and as such is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He appeared on every recordi ...

Jim Morrison James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, poet and songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his wild personality, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, unpredictable and err ...

, Ray Manzarek) - 4:00 #"

Never Can Say Goodbye "Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. The song was originally written and intended for the Supremes; however, Motown decided it would be better for the Jackson 5. It was the first ...

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Clifton Davis Clifton Duncan Davis (born October 4, 1945) is an American actor, singer, songwriter, minister, and author. Davis wrote The Jackson 5's No. 2 hit " Never Can Say Goodbye" in 1971. He appeared on Broadway in the musicals '' Two Gentlemen of Vero ...

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She's Leaving Home "She's Leaving Home" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and released on their 1967 album ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. Paul McCartney wrote and sang the verse and John Lennon ...

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John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of ...

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...

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Song for My Father ''Song for My Father'' is a 1965 album by the Horace Silver Quintet, released on the Blue Note label in 1965. The album was inspired by a trip that Silver had made to Brazil. The cover artwork features a photograph of Silver's father, John Tava ...

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Horace Silver Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silver (September 2, 1928 – June 18, 2014) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, particularly in the hard bop style that he helped pioneer in the 1950s. After playing tenor saxophone and piano at sc ...

) - 3:20 #"You Look Good to Me" (

Walter Donaldson Walter Donaldson (February 15, 1893 – July 15, 1947) was an American prolific popular songwriter and publishing company founder, composing many hit songs of the 1910s to 1940s, that have become standards and form part of the Great American Song ...

) - 2:56 #" Waltz for Debby" ( Bill Evans) - 5:03* #"A Twisted Little Etude" (David Benoit) - 2:29 #"

Blue Rondo à la Turk "Blue Rondo à la Turk" is a jazz standard composition by Dave Brubeck. It appeared on the album ''Time Out'' in 1959. It is written in time, with one side theme in and the choice of rhythm was inspired by the Turkish aksak time signatures. It ...

" ( Dave Brubeck) - 5:00 *"Waltz for Debby" (track 9) is incorrectly listed in the liner notes as "Waltz for Debbie"

Personnel

* David Benoit – pianos, synthesizers, arrangements and conductor *

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– acoustic bass, electric bass * Jamey Tate – drums * Brad Dutz – percussion * Andy Suzuki – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone * Cathy Biagini – cello * John Wang – viola * Yun Tang – violin, concertmaster * Darryl Tanikawa – music contractor

Production

* David Benoit – producer * Andi Howard – executive producer * Mark Wexler – executive producer * Clark Germain – engineer, mixing * Rob Montez – assistant engineer * Chris Bellman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, CA). * Valerie Ince – A&R coordinator * Yvonne Wish – project coordinator * Sonny Mediana – art direction, design, photography

Charts

References

External links

David Benoit/Heroes at DiscogsDavid Benoit/Heroes at AllMusicDavid Benoit's Official Site
{{Authority control 2008 albums David Benoit (musician) albums Peak Records albums