David Benoit Interview Page 4

DB:  A DVD would be great. We haven’t gotten quite that far yet, but we’re still talking about some ideas and, of course, we’ll be touring a lot behind this record and then I’ve got another….a really exciting project. We just put together for Christmas….

Smitty:  Oh.

DB:  Since Dave Koz isn’t doing his Christmas show this year, I called my management and said “Hey, what other possibilities might there be?” And we put together this new package, some really great musicians.  It’ll be myself, Michael Franks, Kirk Whalum, and Jonathan Butler.

Smitty:  And Jonathan Butler?

DB:  Yeah. (Laughs.)

Smitty: Wow! So what do we call this? The Christmas Super Band?

DB:  Yeah, really. (Both laughing.) We all recently had a conference call and everyone’s all excited about it, but that won’t be coming til Christmas, so we’ll be out there promoting Full Circle through the summer time.

Smitty:  That sounds like a DVD there.

DB:  Yeah, that just might be. That’s a pretty incredible group of musicians.  I don’t know what I’m doing in that one, (both laughing) but I’m just glad to be part of it.

Smitty:  (Laughs.)  Oh my goodness. Oh, I’m sure you will be heavily involved, my friend.  Oh wow.  Okay, Andi (Howard), if you hear me:  DVD.

DB:  Yup, yup, that’s right.

Smitty:  Oh, David, it’s always a wonderful pleasure to talk with you when you’re putting a new project out there or at any time, really.

DB:  Yeah, the pleasure’s all mine. I appreciate your continued support of my career over the years and it’s great.

Smitty:  Yes indeed.  Well, let’s get back and talk some more, maybe when we get toward the fall there, and see how things are going with this new project, my friend.

DB:  Okay.

Smitty:  This is wonderful. Well, we’ve been talking with Peak Records recording artist Mr. David Benoit.  He has a monster new CD that’s to be released on June 27th.  It’s called Full Circle. You have got to have this one for your collection. Trust me, it will create a whole new rhythm. David, thanks again for the great conversation and congratulations on this great new project, my friend.

DB:  Thanks, Smitty.

Baldwin “Smitty” Smith

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