Russ, you're always stiring up good memories for me. I met David Benoit at one of the annual jazz festivals at Honokaa, Big Island, Hi. James Moody (at about age 80, was also on the bill). Fantastic concert with the crowd pleaser being Moody doing the very funny Eddie Jefferson parody of Pennies from Heaven (Bennie's from Heaven). Some may not consider David a hard core jazz player but it sure as hell isn't because he can't; the guy has monster chops. I think his wife is Hawaiian. We were living about 15 minutes down the road at the time (Papaikou). Very good memories.


chas