Jon Bentley

Musician / Jazz Saxophonist / Visual Artist based in Vancouver, Canada

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Stanley Turrentine’s incredible solo on Jimmy Smith’s song “Midnight Special”. An absolute masterpiece in soulful expression and playing the blues.

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Nice to have my new album “Go Ahead!” recognized along with these fine musicians and friends. @BreakOutWest @cellarlive

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“Movin’ Further Wes” is the second single off my new album “Go Ahead!” Inspired by the incredible music of Wes Montgomery, I wrote this melody over the snaky bassline from his song “Movin’ Wes”. Here’s a 60 second clip of the melody and improvised solo. https://t.co/ulmcNQKBdf

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Lots of great music happening this weekend at Jazz at the Bolt! I’m excited to close out the festival with my band, we will be joined by the great Nick Peck on organ for the last show of the festival on Sunday 7:45-9pm

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Chris Gestrin’s great B-3 organ solo on the song “Balcony Jogger” from my new album “Go Ahead!”

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“Balcony Jogger” - the first single off of my new album “Go Ahead!” is officially released on all streaming platforms to the world today! Here’s my solo on it, thanks for checking it out.

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I’m excited to share this preview of my upcoming March 2025 release “Go Ahead!” for Cellar Music. Join us March 14 & 15 @FrankiesJazz Club for our Album Release!
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Have a great jazz fest everyone!
Here’s the gigs I’ll be on, it’s a privilege to play with all these fine musicians.

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Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker. I randomly picked this cool module to try first: Major 7th intervals in minor 3rds. In the book, Brecker cites hearing Mike Stern using this sound. Works great on Dom13 b9 chords (from the b9 etc) / diminished. Thanks for the inspiration MB!

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Happy to be a part of this project nominated for a Juno. Even happier for John Korsrud and Hard Rubber Orchestra who create so many musical opportunities for Vancouver musicians over so many years.

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Awesome to return to @CapilanoU today with Sharon Minemoto Quartet to play for the jazz studies students. The first photo is Sharon and I on the day of her graduation recital 25 years ago. The great teachers we studied with inspired us to become full time pro musicians ever since

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Here’s a preview clip from an album I’m working on for Arnie Eigenfeldt and SFU. The project is called ‘A Walk to Meryton’ which mixes improvising jazz musicians and AI. I created the video in this clip using the soprano saxophone solo audio file playback and some visual effects.

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@fishonskis https://t.co/9puxcxeW0j

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Great to be nominated for Instrumental Artist of the Year by @BreakOutWest for our @SonglinesRecord album Flicker Down! #breakoutwest

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@sagaOptics Wow, I love it.

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@sagaOptics @NHM_Fleas Incredible!

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@wilder_action Incredible, just incredible

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@turtletweets Excellent work thank you!

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@christibelcourt Fantastic yes