Benitez & Nebula
Biography
On August 6, 1976, Eddie Benitez debuted with his first concert at Madison Square Garden in front of 20,000 fans. He was just 14 years old. The music sensation of Eddie Benitez started that same year when he signed with Fania/CBS records and released his first album ’Nightlife’, which went gold. Six months later saw another hit with 1977’s ’Essence of Life’, also going gold. In 1983, Eddie signed with the innovative label, Island Records, which produced another hit, “Spirtis”. He has performed with legendary stars such as Barry White, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria and many others, throughout his career.
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Look for Eddie's New CD "Lovers Never Say Goodbye" April 8, 2008 release date
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Nu Jazz Rises to a New Level with a Legend and the Hottest Jazz Release of 2008
TiaraMuzik Announces the Release of the Much Anticipated New CD from Legendary Jazz Guitarist Eddie Benitez, Lovers Never Say Goodbye.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, March 6, 2008/TiaraMuzik — The wait is nearly over. Lovers Never Say Goodbye, the long-awaited new CD from Eddie Benitez is coming April 8, 2008. Released on Indie label TiaraMuzik, the CD is a milestone in a long and legendary career. Lovers Never Say Goodbye is Benitez at his peak, with his sensuous guitar unleashed on 9 deeply satisfying new cuts, all written and produced by the artist.
The heavens have smiled on fans everywhere with this release as Benitez lifts the curtain on what he’s been up to in the studio. Lovers Never Say Goodbye raises Nu Jazz to a new level of sophistication and sensuality, something only an artist of his caliber and mastery could accomplish. It’s been worth the wait. The CD blends Nu Jazz with a taste of his famous Latin grooves and pops with his work as a master percussionist in addition to his legendary guitar.
What makes a legend? On stage and dazzling audiences since the age of 14, an age at which he also earned his first gold record with his band Nebula, and performances throughout his career with a who’s who of jazz illuminati, the legend is that of a remarkable talent whose guitar playing is singularly unique and iconic. And now with this new CD, fans will hear Benitez as never before, guaranteeing his place in the annals of jazz. This is legacy and legend in the making.
Early buzz:
A fan writes:
“Eddie Benitez was born to play guitar. But he is much more than that. Eddie has an inborn talent for songwriting, arranging and producing. Not only for his own music, but for other artists as well . . . . The beauty of his songwriting is recognized by anyone with an ear for rhythmic and romantic joy. Eddies latest effort shows a maturity that belies his long career.” George Benson
“This time we are treated to music that is uncompromisingly Benitez—serving no other masters by taking the Indie route with his own label, TiaraMuzik. The reward for the listener is the pure passion, spirituality and heart of Eddie Benitez in this remarkable new CD. Not to mention his trademark sensuality spilling over with musical heat and rhythm.” MaryEllen O’Brien, writer & veteran radio personality
“Eddie Benitez music has a classical, new age, blues, rock, Latin sound to it all mixed in at times. His music is honest, straight-forward, passionate, healing, divine, spiritual, sensual, rhythmic, original, creative, free-flowing like that of a waterfall with nature.” Peggy Leyva-Conley, Music Reviewer & former Editor/Columnist for Delta Snake Blues Magazine
The Songs
To listen to Eddie Benitez is to listen to music that is as spiritual as it is sensual. This new CD is a breakthrough that demonstrates a rare depth in music today—music that is permeated with sensuality and spirituality, proving there is no need to separate the two. The music comes from a dive deep into his heart and soul, a bit of a commune with angels, and a return trip with these intoxicating gems for the world to enjoy.
The lineup of songs includes the passionate “They Cry,” a song attributed to angelic inspiration, and one that can be powerfully healing to those who listen to it, especially if listened to in a meditative way.
“Beyond Love Itself”
“I know of no other guitarist who can simultaneously deliver a sound that is raw guitar gutsiness cohabitating with a clarity and tone that are a symphony of control and lightness. That takes genius, and that is what we are hearing.” MaryEllen O’Brien
“Lovers Never Say Goodbye,” the title cut, is a heartfelt tribute to the belief that when love is real, the lovers will never part. It is lush and intricate, a rainforest of sound that has a purity to it.
“Whatever Happened to the Night” is the only cut on the CD with vocals, and it becomes instantly memorable as a song exploring the loss of love with beautiful, longing lyrics and of course, soaring guitar hooks. This song is radio ready—a hit from the first listen.
“Flight to Heaven” will take you away to a place of joy on the wings of angels. This song was inspired by a vision of a heavenly boarding area and masses of people awaiting their final flight to a beautiful place of peace. The song has surprising shifts and currents that fuel the flight, one minute gently lifting you toward the heavens, the next minute firing a guitar blast with uncanny clarity that propels you yet higher, where you will find yourself suddenly moving to Latin/New Age rhythms.
A stellar example of the blend of sensuality and spirituality is “New Generation.” This cut gives us Eddie’s fire-breathing guitar in an energy laden hotpot of sensuality mixed with powerful spirituality. Then there is the glorious “Beautiful Sunrise” where Benitez’s guitar seems to music what the sun is to light and life.
For 2 ½ years the Discovery Channel pursued Eddie to be featured in an episode of their series, “A Haunting. The song, “A Haunting,” was composed for that episode. Called “Casa de los Muertos,” it tells the story of a haunting in which his son, Eddie Jr., became possessed by a spirit inhabiting the home the family had moved into. (“They Cry” is also featured in the episode.) This episode originally aired in October 2007 and put Eddie on the Google trend list at number 37, the highest of any jazz artist ever. Due to popular demand the episode has already been re-aired 7 times in U.S. with another airing set for March 12 at 11:00 a.m. EST. The episode debuts in Asia March 8th at 11:00 p.m. and again March 9th at 2:00 a.m. Four airings in Canada are also scheduled: March 14th at 12:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and March 15th at 3:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (EST in Canada.) Airings in Europe are to follow.
Eddie is also considering an offer from the A&E Network for his own show.
Angels on My Stage
The spirituality of Eddie Benitez’s music goes hand in hand with his spiritual gift of sight that has allowed him to see angels and spirits since childhood. More recently, others claim to have seen angels on the stage when he performs. The Lovers Never Say Goodbye CD is about to propel a world tour for Benitez in which anything could happen—this tantalizing, sensuous music will captivate audiences, and quite possibly, angels may appear!
Eddie is now
in demand by numerous organizations to give talks about music and spirituality.
Eddie Benitez—Lovers Never Say Goodbye—distributed by RYKO
More information online at http://tiaramuzik.com/ and www.myspace.com/eddiebenitez
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.