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Flamenco guitarist, Drew Bennett |
Flamenco artist comes to Sedona
By Tommy Acosta | Sedona Verde Valley Times
Sedona, AZ --
Get ready Sedona-classical guitar lovers because internationally
acclaimed guitarist Drew Bennett is coming to town.
Nominated for six Grammy’s and four Latin categories, the talented
musician will be featured 3-6 p.m. at the
Annual Fiesta del
Tlaquepaque Event at Tlaquepaque, 336 Hwy 179, in the Patio Del
Norte, on September 8th.
On Oct. 4 at the Bistro Bella Terra at the Hilton Plaza 6-8 p.m.,
Drew will be performing songs from his acclaimed album “Flamenco
Salsa” featuring his virtuoso masterpiece “Flamenco Salsa.”
Also, Oct. 12, Drew will be performing, starting 8 p.m., with Anthoiny Mazzella
and Del Sol at Relics on 89A.
Drew is presently searching for a home in Sedona to live here full
time.
Watching Drew play is a real treat for aficionados who enjoy
lightning-fast guitar riffing cradled in melodic content,
differentiating him from other guitar virtuosos who blind with speed
but leave nothing behind for the listener to pleasantly
recall.
Drew's greatest passion is bringing the music he loves to the world.
"Music is the universal language that brings a smile to the face and
warmth to the heart," Drew said.
Drew Bennett is a National performing artist, (Grammy Nominated
International Flamenco Guitarist, renowned Native American Flautist,
recording artist, composer, and Multi Instrumentalist.) He practices
and promotes The Tao, Tai Chi, Yoga and a healthy life style.
Drew was born in March, 1972 in the Midwest United States. Drew
began Classical/Flamenco guitar lessons at age seven and studied
from a graduate of Richard Pick Classical Guitar instruction from
Chicago University. Drew also took private guitar lessons in Jazz
guitar, blues, rock & roll & theory under guitar instructor T.J.
Helmerich (Innovator of eight finger guitar technique) who is now on
the Engineering Staff at The Guitar Institute of Technology at The
Music Institute in Los Angeles California.
Drew became skilled on the guitar and studied rigorously for 10
hours a day from 1980 - 1987. He then toured professionally in several music groups
throughout the United States. In 1987 Drew began his modeling career as well and
worked in various advertisement publications.
Drew released two pop records in early 1990 entitled, 'Crazy Boyz'
and 'Bennett & Eastwood'. In 2005 Drew released a promotional three-song Rock/Blues
guitar CD entitled, 'Drew Bennett – Johnny Depp Who'?
Drew Bennett's first International CD release entitled, 'Tribal
Awakening' is a meditation/Native American Flute arrangement with Asian influence,
acoustic guitar and Latin Percussion. (Published by Kokopelli Records LLC & Drew
Bennett Publishing, in 2005).
Drew Bennett's latest Grammy Nominated release is, 'Flamenco Salsa'.
This CD is an evocative Spanish-Nuevo Flamenco Guitar compilation with pieces
consisting of Spanish, Brazilian, (Salsa), Cuban, Mediterranean, and
Rumba influences as well as Romantic Flamenco ballads. Drew
Bennett's CD, 'Flamenco Salsa' is also reminiscent of Esteban, Jesse Cook and Ottmar Liebert.
Drew studied recording engineering at Glendale College in Glendale,
Arizona in the 90's. He has also worked with other producers and engineers such as
John Herrera, Anna Bennett, Edward Edelbrock, and Daniel Eastwood.
Drew has also been commissioned for hire as a songwriter, composer,
commercial audio composer and film score soundtrack artist.
Drew Bennett is currently touring his Grammy Nominated release
'Flamenco Salsa' thoughout Arizona, California, and the western
United States.
Drew performs and records with some of the finest musicians from
around the world, such as John Herrera, (Drummer of National Jazz band-Turning
Point) Emilio Santiago (Latin Percussionist of World famous
'Esteban's band) Jonathan Miller, (International touring violinist) Ray Nelson (Trumpet player of
World famous 'Esteban's' band) Thano Sahnas (Bouzouki & Guitar player of National
Jazz band-Turning Point) and others.
Drew is a board member of his label, Kokopelli Records LLC and is
also a member of the Recording Academy and BMI. He also holds a
business degree in Marketing. Drew's greatest passion is bringing
the music he creates to the World. "Music is the universal language
that brings a smile to the face and warmth to the heart."
For bookings (Main Events, Concerts, Theatres, Casinos, Fine Art
Festivals, Corporate Planning, DMC events, MPI events, TV/radio appearances)
contact Anna Bennett at Kokopelli Records & Booking Agency LLC.
Anna Bennett - Manager/Agent
www.salsaguitar.com
www.myspace.com/drewbennett1
info@kokopellirecords.com
info@salsaguitar.com
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