| The Best of David Benoit 1987–1995 | ||||
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| Released | October 24, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 at various locations | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 65:58 | |||
| Label | GRP Records | |||
| Producer | Carl Griffin | |||
| David Benoit chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating | 
| AllMusic | |
The Best of David Benoit 1987–1995 is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1994, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #25 on Billboard's Jazz chart.[2]
The Best of David Benoit 1987–1995 is a retrospective of Benoit's GRP releases, and also contains some previously unreleased material.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Album | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drive Time" | 
  | Previously Unreleased | 4:36 | 
| 2. | "Every Step of the Way" | 
  | Every Step of the Way (1988) | 4:02 | 
| 3. | "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" | 
  | Waiting for Spring (1989) | 3:13 | 
| 4. | "Searching For June" | 
  | Previously Unreleased | 4:41 | 
| 5. | "M.W.A. (Musicians With Attitude)" | 
  | Inner Motion (1990) | 4:36 | 
| 6. | "Linus and Lucy" | Vince Guaraldi | Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1989) | 3:28 | 
| 7. | "Kei's Song" | David Benoit | Freedom at Midnight (1987) | 4:36 | 
| 8. | "The Key to You" | 
  | Every Step of the Way | 5:01 | 
| 9. | "Freedom At Midnight" | 
  | Freedom At Midnight | 4:10 | 
| 10. | "Still Standing" | 
  | Shadows (1991) | 5:11 | 
| 11. | "Wailea" | David Benoit | Shaken Not Stirred | 4:29 | 
| 12. | "Letter To Evan" | Bill Evans | Letter to Evan (1992) | 5:12 | 
| 13. | "Urban Daydreams" | David Benoit | Urban Daydreams (1989) | 5:48 | 
| 14. | "Mediterranean Nights" | 
  | The Benoit/Freeman Project (1994) | 6:55 | 
| Total length: | 65:58 | |||
Personnel
- David Benoit – Piano, Synthesizer
 - Eric Marienthal – Saxophone
 - Paul Jackson Jr. – Guitar
 - Nathan East – Bass
 - Michael Fisher – percussion
 - Ricky Lawson – Drums
 - Jerry Hey – Horns
 - Gary Grant – trumpet
 - Charles Loper – trombone
 
Track information and credits adapted from AllMusic,[3] then verified from the album's liner notes.[4]
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position  | 
|---|---|
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[2] | 25 | 
References
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
 - 1 2 "David Benoit Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
 - ↑ "David Benoit - The Best of David Benoit 1987-1995". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
 - ↑  The Best of David Benoit 1987-1995 (liner notes). David Benoit. GRP. 1995. GRD-9831.
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