SylviaBennett

January Newsletter

I'm still trying to catch my breath after a busy December and holiday season. No sooner had we gotten home when six days later we were invited to go to the Army Navy game that was played in Washington D.C. for the first time. It was freezing, but we enjoyed ourselves because we were with friends we hadn't seen in a long time.  


Now I'm in full musical swing; I'm working hard to get ready for the wonderful projects we have planned for 2012. I'm excited about singing at Mariposa Restaurant. I'm looking forward to our
three night engagement during Valentine's weekend. Mariposa is a hidden gem on the third floor of Neiman-Marcus in the Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables, Florida. The food is delicious and the service is sensational.

Happy Valentine's Day! This is one of my favorite holidays, being the "hopeful" romantic that I am. I love celebrating Love and would love for you to join me.

Lots of Smiles,

Sylvia

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2012 Performance Season

February 4: Private Event
February 10: Mariposa
February 11: Mariposa
February 14: Mariposa
April 14: Mariposa

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FANS MAKE SONGS BECOME HITS

It is you the fan that helps create number one songs! How? Call
or email your favorite radio, satellite, and/or internet stations
and request to hear your favorite Sylvia Bennett songs! Are you a
member of Jango or Pandora? Request Sylvia's music!

Where is Sylvia Now?

We have lots to Smile about; Sonríe has gotten off to a great start.  Right from the beginning, Sonríe hit the charts.  As I mentioned last month, Sonríe debuted at #1 in the CMJ Most Added Chart.  It also charted at #46 in the World Jazz Album Charts and at #31 in the CMJ Ñ Alternative Chart.

 

This year we are excited to offer a special CD gift package in time for the holidays.  We have created the Smile and Sonríe CD Gift packages.  They come with a CD, gift wrapper and matching greeting card for $15.95 each (tax included) and if you order 7 or more you get the special price of $12.95.  You can call Janet at 786-205-1895 to place your order.

In our travels, we drove from Carmel to New Port Beach, California. We explored the delightful beachside communities of Balboa Island, Lido Island, and the Balboa Peninsula.  We also visited the Palos Verdes area with our friend Lynn from Philadelphia.  We are now in Scottsdale, Arizona and they are having a heat wave with temperatures reaching almost 100 everyday.  It’s just a little too hot, even for this Floridian. After traveling around the world for the past two months, we have enjoyed some downtime in Scottsdale.  We have been playing golf and tennis in this very hot weather.  It hasn’t just been all fun and games. Janet and I have been conducting our weekly calls getting ready for our return to Key Biscayne which we are starting to miss a lot.  We still have a few more weeks away but we’re looking forward to going home and seeing all our friends.

I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Lots of Smiles,

 

Sylvia

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GIFT GIVING MADE SIMPLE

The holidays are just around the corner, consider giving the gift
of music to your family and friends. Special gift packages
include your choice of Smile or Sonrie, gift wrapper and matching
greeting card available.

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2012 Performance Season

February 4: Private Event
February 10: Mariposa
February 11: Mariposa
February 14: Mariposa
April 14: Mariposa

I have news to share with you!

I have great news to share with you this month! We have updated the website and added the tracks for my new CD Sonrie and the pre-order campaign is well underway.  You now have two different places to place your order: Bandcamp and Amazon.com.  Slowly, but surely, we are getting all the pieces in place to make this the best CD release we have ever had!

On a personal note, we are back in the United States.  As you might recall from the last newsletter, we were on a safari when the newsletter went out last month.  I have to admit that I had reservations before arriving there.  You have to understand that I was not looking forward to being out in the open with wild animals and waking up early much less!  I soon discovered that it was a most amazing experience and it was well worth it.

The next 11 days we went to Capetown where we met up with friends.  That was a beautiful city with many scenic places to visit.  Our drive down Chapman’s Peak Drive was reminiscent of the Big Sur coast of California and the French Riviera.  We also went to the wine country where we sampled many wines in the same location where the grapes were picked.  During this part of our trip, I did have the opportunity to sing at our friend’s birthday party.

Our return to the United States had us traveling to West Point, New York where we attended our friend’s daughter’s wedding.  It was a beautiful ceremony and I was honored to sing the song for the first dance.  I sang their favorite song from my album Smile Fly Me to the Moon.  After all the non-stop traveling, we were looking for some rest and relaxation and we found it in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The weather is beautiful and the mountains are spectacular.  We have been hiking and touring the area and absolutely love it here.

I can’t believe that we are going to be in our home away from home, Carmel, in a few days.

I leave you with some of our travel pictures and I wish you a wonderful Labor Day weekend. 

Lots of Smiles,

 

Sylvia

 

 

 

Merry Christmas to All

I wish you all a Merry Christmas!



If you are unable to view the Greeting, click here to view on your browser.

Lots of Smiles,
Sylvia

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Upcoming Performance Dates

Bertofino’s
Key Biscayne, FL

Saturday, January 15, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011

Mariposa at Nieman–Marcus
Coral Gables, FL

Saturday, January 8, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Sunday, February 14, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011

October Newsletter

We have left Carmel and we are taking with us many wonderful memories. We had two sold-out dinner shows at Bistro 211. I felt so fulfilled because it seemed that everyone left with a little bit of romance in their hearts including myself! We traveled to Pleasanton where I performed at the grand opening of Nonni’s Bistro. I was really happy to perform out here in California. It added to an already great year celebrating the release of Smile. In addition to performing, I was able to spend a lot of time with my friends both old and new. Some of the highlights are the 16th Annual Chili Cook-off in Carmel Valley (It was really hard to vote for the best one because they were all fabulous!) and I got to perfect my golf game.

During this time, we have been working on updating the website. I partnered with Smooth Creative Services, SmoothJazz.com’s artist branding division to create a luxurious new look. It is up and running and I would love for you to check it out: SylviaBennett.com.

We are officially on the road again. Our first stop is New Port Beach, California. After that we will be traveling to many places across the country. I look forward to sharing my adventures with you next time.

Lots of Smiles,
Sylvia

 

August Newsletter

It has been an amazing time for me between releasing Smile and recording my next album. I am happy to inform you that Smile has been on the JazzWeek World Music Albums Charts for 11 weeks!

I have been going to the recording studio since December and, last month, I finished recording the last song on the Spanish album. It has been the most challenging and exciting recording project to date. It will not be completed for a while as many things need to happen before it goes into production. For one, Hal Batt, my producer, will finish mastering each of the songs and we’ll have to choose the order in which they will appear on the CD.

Since my last day at the studio, my husband Hal and I took a short trip to North Carolina to visit dear friends and prepared to go on our long trip to Carmel. This year, I have a few more singing engagements out in the West Coast. I will be performing at a private event the first week in August and then I will be at Bistro 211 on the 18th to celebrate the West Coast release of Smile.

In between performances, Hal and I will be enjoying the sights and sounds of Carmel. We will then begin our serious traveling with stops in Newport Beach, Chicago, Arizona, Hawaii and a road trip between Washington D.C. and the Blue Ridge Mountains. This will be the time that my husband and I can have that much needed one-on-one time.

I look forward to sharing more of our travel adventures during the fall and now I leave you with one of the video clips that we were so busy shooting back in April and May.

Lots of Smiles,
Sylvia

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Upcoming Performances

Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Bistro 211
211 Crossroads
Carmel–by–the–Sea, CA 93923
For Reservations Call: (831) 625-3030

Bistro 211 will present a prix fixe three–course dinner for $55 (plus tax and gratuity). On August 18, Sylvia will perform her show Smile to celebrate the West Coast release of her new CD. Dinner reservations between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Show begins at 8:30 p.m.

For reservations call (831) 625–3030 or go online to Opentable.com/bistro-211

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Share Sylvia Bennett’s Birthday Wish

Want a special way to wish your friends and family a Happy Birthday? Share Sylvia’s Birthday video with them…

 

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Fans Make Songs Become Hits

It is you the fan that helps create number one songs! How? Call or email your favorite radio, satellite, and/or internet stations and request to hear your favorite Sylvia Bennett songs! Are you a member of Jango or Pandora? Request Sylvia’s music!

July 2010 Newsletter

How did it become July already? I have been so busy in the studio, doing performances and video editing that time has just slipped by.

I finished my 2009-2010 performance season with the First Anniversary celebration of The Women of the Roundtable. They are a sisterhood of Love, Honor and Connection and the way they encourage each other is truly remarkable. I was so honored to be part of this event. We also worked long hours on a few videos for Smile (and a few other goodies) which you will be able to see up on YouTube in the upcoming weeks. Finally, it is bittersweet that I have completed my eleventh song for my Spanish CD. I have one more song to record to complete the project. As much as I enjoy releasing a new CD, I also enjoy the process of choosing the songs and being in the studio. Bringing this one to an end definitely makes me wistful.

Last month I was excited to share with you that Smile had reached #24 on the Jazzweek World Music Charts. I am happy to inform you that 7 weeks into it we have peaked at #22! I thank you all for your support and, if you haven’t heard any of my songs on your favorite radio station, send me their call letters and I will be happy to submit a copy of Smile to them.

One of my biggest joys, during our video editing projects, was to do a special rendition of the National Anthem to honor America and the men and women that serve our country. I leave you now with this video clip (if you are unable to see it, please click here).

Happy 4th of July!

Lots of Smiles,

Sylvia

 

 

 

February Newsletter

February 1, 2010

Words cannot describe how excited I am because I just received the shipment of my new album. I finally can reveal the title to you! It’s called SMILE. It is a collection of wonderful standards we love with a twist to make you smile. Our official release date will be April 20th. Between now and then, our publicist and radio promoter will take care of sending it out for reviews and airplay, we will be shooting a video, updating our website and sending it out to iTunes, Amazon and other outlets.

Don’t think that February 14th is the only day you can celebrate a romantic Valentine’s Day. I will be performing for the first time at the Mariposa Restaurant at Neiman-Marcus in Coral Gables. We will start the celebration on Thursday, the 11th with nightly shows until Sunday, the 14th. I just saw the menu and it is absolutely fabulous!

Everyone who came to the Bertofino’s show on January 23 could not stop raving about the food and service. If you can’t make it to Mariposa, I will be having my Come to the Cabaret Show at Bertofino’s on February 20th.

The details to both events are below. I hope you will join me.

Enjoy every day with your loved ones and I wish you a very Happy Valentine’s Day.

From the heart,
Sylvia

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CD BABY WILL DONATE $1 TOWARD HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FOR EVERY CD AND ALBUM DOWNLOAD SOLD

Starting on Monday, January 25th and continuing for two weeks, CDBaby will donate $1 of their cut from every CD sale through their website, and $1 from every download sale over $8.99 on their site, to the American Red Cross and to Mercy Corps, a Portland-based relief organization with a large presence in Haiti.

Here’s the link to CDBaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/sylviabennett

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Five Shows in February

Romantic Valentine’s Day Weekend with Sylvia Bennett
Mariposa at Neiman Marcus
390 San Lorenzo Avenue, Level 3
Coral Gables, FL 33146
For Reservations:Call: 786-999-1018 or Online: www.opentable.com search Mariposa Mariposa Restaurant will present a $55* (+ tax) prix fixe three-course dinner plus a welcome taste. Dinner reservations and show times as scheduled below. *Includes entertainment. Valet and Self-Parking Available

Dates	Dinner Reservations	Show
Thursday, February 11, 2010	6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	9:00 p.m.
Friday, February 12, 2010	7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 13, 2010	7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	9:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 14, 2010	6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	9:00 p.m.

AND

Come to the Cabaret
Bertofino's
The Towers of Key Biscayne
1111 Crandon Blvd.
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
For Reservations call (305) 365-8580
Limited Seating! Reserve Early.
Bertofino's will present a $45 three-course prix fixe dinner that includes entertainment. Bar opens at 6:00 p.m. Dinner reservations between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Show begins at 9:30 p.m.

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Fans Make Songs Become Hits

It is you the fan that helps create number one songs! How? Call or email your favorite radio, satellite, and/or internet stations and request to hear your favorite Sylvia Bennett songs!

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Become a Sylvia Bennett Music Ambassador

We need you to help share Sylvia Bennett music with others. Music Ambassadors are people that help share Sylvia Bennett's music with their friends, families, and coworkers.   Things that you can do to help out are: request Sylvia Bennett's music at your local stores, request her music at radio stations and internet stations, and let your friends know about her performances.

Here's how to get started: contact Janet at Janet@SylviaBennett.com or (786) 205-1895.

"They Can't Take That Away" takes on special meaning

This is Kim Allison, for Sylvia Bennett this time. Sylvia is my dear friend for many years and I also  work for her as manager and want to help keep her blog up to date when she is unable to do so. The following email came in and it is so touching, I wanted to share it with others.

From: Joe Montague ,Publisher for Riveting Riffs Magazine

www.rivetingriffs.com

I am working on this interview and I just transcribed these words of Sylvia’s as she spoke about the song, They Can’t Take That Away From Me. My best friend  lost her fiancé to cancer, last November. Seven years earlier she had come out of a horrendous marriage, and that is when I first met her. I just emailed Sylvia’s words to her. I thought that Sylvia should know that.

 I look at that song and I say to myself, if you are in love with somebody today, and even if tomorrow they are not in your life, they can’t take away that time that you had together.—Sylvia Bennett, May 2008

Radio Stations playing our song -- thank you!

It has been a whirlwind! I've had a wonderful time talking to radio program directors myself to thank them for playing "Songs from the Heart featuring The Three Tenors...Boots Randolph, Ed Calle & Kirk Whalum." Everyone I spoke with really apppreciated that I personally took the time to call them.  I want to thank Paul Richards of WHYI, Jack Roberts of CRN Digital, Jim Raposa of Jones Standard Radio and Chuck Southcott also of Jones Standard Radio, Warren Lawrence of WKNY, Tron Simpson of KCMN, Dick Carr of Big Bands, Ballands & Blues, Jeff Gehringer of KSPA/KFSD and Gary Houser of KABI.  And, there are more to add to that list and I'll talk about them all more in my next post. Whew!  It's been great! --from the heart, Sylvia