Jeff Benatar has studied composition and/or arranging with Bill Dobbins, Dave Rivello, Mark Flugge, Michael Hackett and others. Benatar has written for many settings ranging from solo piano to big band to strings, woodwinds, and percussion.
Some examples: I'm Beginning to See the Light (all horn parts); You Must Believe in Spring (Woodwinds); I Fall in Love to Easily (Strings and Harp); Corcovado (Strings, Woodwinds, Percussion, Harp and Trumpet). Mixing done by Rich Wattie and produced by Jeff Benatar and Dave Rivello. All musicians (in arrangements) from The Eastman School of Music. Musicians on bed tracks include Harold Danko, Jeff Campbell, Bob Sneider, Rich Thompson, Mark Kellogg, Ray Ricker...
Click on the link or soundclouds icon below to hear samples (then click the play button on the top left):
Corcovado:
https://soundcloud.com/user-417520251/corcovado
I'm Beginning To See The Light:
https://soundcloud.com/user-417520251/im-beginning-to-see-the-light
You Must Believe In Spring:
https://soundcloud.com/user-417520251/you-must-believe-in-spring
I Fall In Love Too Easily:
https://soundcloud.com/user-417520251/i-fall-in-love-too-easily
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