Jon Bentley
Selected Recordings
Sharon Minemoto
Dark Night, Bright Stars
2023 - Cellar Music Group
Personnel: Sharon Minemoto: piano; Darren Radtke: upright bass;
Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Bernie Arai: drums
Personnel: Sharon Minemoto: piano; Darren Radtke: upright bass;
Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Bernie Arai: drums
Arne Eigenfeldt
A Walk To Meryton
2023 - Redshift Records
Personnel: Jon Bentley: soprano & tenor saxophone; Meredith Bates: violin; John Korsrud: trumpet & flugelhorn;
Barbara Adler: text & reading; Musebots designed & coded by Arne Eigenfeldt
Personnel: Jon Bentley: soprano & tenor saxophone; Meredith Bates: violin; John Korsrud: trumpet & flugelhorn;
Barbara Adler: text & reading; Musebots designed & coded by Arne Eigenfeldt
Peggy Lee Band
A Giving Way
2023 - Songlines Recordings
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Peggy Lee: cello; Brad Turner: trumpet; Jeremy Berkman: trombone;
Ron Samworth: guitar; Tony Wilson: guitar; Andre Lachance: electric bass; Dylan van der Schyff: drums
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Peggy Lee: cello; Brad Turner: trumpet; Jeremy Berkman: trombone;
Ron Samworth: guitar; Tony Wilson: guitar; Andre Lachance: electric bass; Dylan van der Schyff: drums
Laura Crema & Bill Coon
String Songs
2022 - Independent
Personnel: Laura Crema: voice; Bill Coon: archtop and nylon string guitars; Peggy Lee: cello; Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone
Personnel: Laura Crema: voice; Bill Coon: archtop and nylon string guitars; Peggy Lee: cello; Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone
Hard Rubber Orchestra
Iguana
2022 - Redshift Records - *Juno Nominated*
Personnel: Kai Basanta, Eliot Doyle, Trent Otter, Tim Proznick, Dave Robbins: drums; Jack Duncan: percussion; Andre Lachance, Kerry Galloway: bass; Ron Samworth, Harry Stafylakis: guitar; Jillian Lebeck: piano; Marianne Trudel: piano soloist; Chris Gestrin: synth;
Ofra Hornoy: cello; Mark Ferris: violin; Vivian Houle: voice; Jon Bentley, Tom Keenlyside: saxophones; Mike Herriott, Vince Mai: trumpets; Mike Herriott: french horns, flügelhorns, trombones, bass trombone; Jim Hopson: trombones
Personnel: Kai Basanta, Eliot Doyle, Trent Otter, Tim Proznick, Dave Robbins: drums; Jack Duncan: percussion; Andre Lachance, Kerry Galloway: bass; Ron Samworth, Harry Stafylakis: guitar; Jillian Lebeck: piano; Marianne Trudel: piano soloist; Chris Gestrin: synth;
Ofra Hornoy: cello; Mark Ferris: violin; Vivian Houle: voice; Jon Bentley, Tom Keenlyside: saxophones; Mike Herriott, Vince Mai: trumpets; Mike Herriott: french horns, flügelhorns, trombones, bass trombone; Jim Hopson: trombones
Waxwing
Flicker Down
2021 - Songlines Recordings *Western Canadian Music Awards Instrumental Artist of the Year Nomination*
Personnel: Tony Wilson: electric guitar, harmonica, kalimba, percussion, ektara; Peggy Lee: cello
Jon Bentley: tenor & soprano saxophones, tank drum, synthesizers, percussion & bells, samples and programming
Personnel: Tony Wilson: electric guitar, harmonica, kalimba, percussion, ektara; Peggy Lee: cello
Jon Bentley: tenor & soprano saxophones, tank drum, synthesizers, percussion & bells, samples and programming
Chris Gestrin
Crossing Time
2020 - Phonometrograph
Personnel: Chris Gestrin: piano, samples, loops & field recordings; Ron Samworth: electric & acoustic guitars;
Jon Bentley: tenor & soprano saxophones, alto & bass clarinets; André Lachance: acoustic bass; Joel Fountain: drums & cymbals
Personnel: Chris Gestrin: piano, samples, loops & field recordings; Ron Samworth: electric & acoustic guitars;
Jon Bentley: tenor & soprano saxophones, alto & bass clarinets; André Lachance: acoustic bass; Joel Fountain: drums & cymbals
Katherine Penfold
Sweetest Thing
2019 - Nettwork Music Group
Peggy Lee
Echo Painting
2018 - Songlines Recordings
Personnel: Peggy Lee, cello; Jon Bentley, saxophones; Brad Turner, trumpet; Dylan van der Schyff, drums; James Meger, bass; Cole Schmidt, guitar; John Paton, tenor sax; Meredith Bates, violin; Roderick Murray, trombone; Bradshaw Pack, pedal steel guitar
Personnel: Peggy Lee, cello; Jon Bentley, saxophones; Brad Turner, trumpet; Dylan van der Schyff, drums; James Meger, bass; Cole Schmidt, guitar; John Paton, tenor sax; Meredith Bates, violin; Roderick Murray, trombone; Bradshaw Pack, pedal steel guitar
Sharon Minemoto
Safe Travels
2016 - Pagetown Records
Personnel: Sharon Minemoto: piano, rhodes; Adam Thomas: upright bass;
Jon Bentley: tenor and soprano saxophones, effects; Bernie Arai: drums
Personnel: Sharon Minemoto: piano, rhodes; Adam Thomas: upright bass;
Jon Bentley: tenor and soprano saxophones, effects; Bernie Arai: drums
Waxwing
A Bowl Of Sixty Taxidermists
2015 - Songlines Recordings
Personnel: Tony Wilson: electric guitar; Peggy Lee: cello;
Jon Bentley: tenor, soprano, & c melody saxophones, alto clarinet, upright bass, percussion;
Personnel: Tony Wilson: electric guitar; Peggy Lee: cello;
Jon Bentley: tenor, soprano, & c melody saxophones, alto clarinet, upright bass, percussion;
Paul Keeling
Ancient Lights
2015 - Independent - *Nominated for West Coast Music Award*
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Brad Turner: trumpet; Hugh Fraser: trombone;
Paul Keeling: piano; Bernie Arai: drums; Adam Thomas: bass; Tristan Paxton: guitar; Toto Berriel: percussion
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Brad Turner: trumpet; Hugh Fraser: trombone;
Paul Keeling: piano; Bernie Arai: drums; Adam Thomas: bass; Tristan Paxton: guitar; Toto Berriel: percussion
Peggy Lee Band
Invitation
2012 - Drip Audio - *Juno Nominated*
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Peggy Lee: cello; Brad Turner: trumpet; Jeremy Berkman: trombone;
Ron Samworth: guitar; Tony Wilson: guitar; Andre Lachance: electric bass; Dylan van der Schyff: drums
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Peggy Lee: cello; Brad Turner: trumpet; Jeremy Berkman: trombone;
Ron Samworth: guitar; Tony Wilson: guitar; Andre Lachance: electric bass; Dylan van der Schyff: drums
Peggy Lee Band
New Code
2009 - Drip Audio
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Peggy Lee: cello; Brad Turner: trumpet; Jeremy Berkman: trombone;
Ron Samworth: guitar; Tony Wilson: guitar; Andre Lachance: electric bass; Dylan van der Schyff: drums
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Peggy Lee: cello; Brad Turner: trumpet; Jeremy Berkman: trombone;
Ron Samworth: guitar; Tony Wilson: guitar; Andre Lachance: electric bass; Dylan van der Schyff: drums
Chris Gestrin
After the City Has Gone: Quiet
2007 - Songlines Recordings
Personnel: Jon Bentley: soprano, C-melody, and tenor saxophones;
Chris Gestrin: piano, prepared piano, percussion; Joseph Pepe Danza: shakuhachi, percussion, hang, ney;
Ron Samworth: guitar; Miles Black: piano; Peggy Lee: cello; Bernie Arai: drums; Gordon Grdina: guitar, dobro;
Bill Clark and JP Carter: trumpets; Jeremy Berkman: trombone; Jesse Zubot: violin; Dylan van der Schyff: drums
Personnel: Jon Bentley: soprano, C-melody, and tenor saxophones;
Chris Gestrin: piano, prepared piano, percussion; Joseph Pepe Danza: shakuhachi, percussion, hang, ney;
Ron Samworth: guitar; Miles Black: piano; Peggy Lee: cello; Bernie Arai: drums; Gordon Grdina: guitar, dobro;
Bill Clark and JP Carter: trumpets; Jeremy Berkman: trombone; Jesse Zubot: violin; Dylan van der Schyff: drums
Wilson/Lee/Bentley
Escondido Dreams
2007 - Drip Audio
Personnel: Jon Bentley: soprano, C-melody, and tenor saxophones, alto and bass clarinets;
Peggy Lee: cello; Tony Wilson: electric guitar, charango, and kalimba
Personnel: Jon Bentley: soprano, C-melody, and tenor saxophones, alto and bass clarinets;
Peggy Lee: cello; Tony Wilson: electric guitar, charango, and kalimba
Jillian Lebeck
Songs and Melodies
2007 - Talie Records
Jon Bentley: co- producer, engineer, mixing, mastering
Personnel: Jon Bentley: soprano and tenor saxophones, alto and bass clarinets;
Jillian Lebeck: voice, fender rhodes, wurlizter, bells; Evan Arntzen: clarinet; Seamus Blake: guitar, voice;
Miranda Clingwall: flute, electronics; Peggy Lee: cello; Paul Rushka: bass; Paul Townsend: drums
Jon Bentley: co- producer, engineer, mixing, mastering
Personnel: Jon Bentley: soprano and tenor saxophones, alto and bass clarinets;
Jillian Lebeck: voice, fender rhodes, wurlizter, bells; Evan Arntzen: clarinet; Seamus Blake: guitar, voice;
Miranda Clingwall: flute, electronics; Peggy Lee: cello; Paul Rushka: bass; Paul Townsend: drums
Fred Stride Jazz Orchestra
Forward Motion
2007 - Cellar Live
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone and alto clarinet; Fred Stride: conductor;
Tom Colclough, Campbell Ryga, Chris Startup, Jens Christiansen, Alvin Cornista, Mike Braverman: saxophones;
Paul Baron, Derry Byrne, Brad Turner, Tom Shorthouse, Kent Wallace: trumpets/flugelhorns;
Dennis Esson, Rod Murray, Jeremy Berkman, Neil Nicholson, Brad Muirhead: trombones; Ross Taggart: piano;
Daryl Jahnke: guitar; Andre Lachance: bass; Bernie Arai: drums; Jack Duncan: percussion
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone and alto clarinet; Fred Stride: conductor;
Tom Colclough, Campbell Ryga, Chris Startup, Jens Christiansen, Alvin Cornista, Mike Braverman: saxophones;
Paul Baron, Derry Byrne, Brad Turner, Tom Shorthouse, Kent Wallace: trumpets/flugelhorns;
Dennis Esson, Rod Murray, Jeremy Berkman, Neil Nicholson, Brad Muirhead: trombones; Ross Taggart: piano;
Daryl Jahnke: guitar; Andre Lachance: bass; Bernie Arai: drums; Jack Duncan: percussion
UGETSU
Live at the Cellar
2006 - Cellar Live
Jon Bentley: co- producer
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Bernie Arai: drums;
Brad Turner: trumpet; Rod Murray: trombone; Andre Lachance: bass; Ross Taggart: piano
Jon Bentley: co- producer
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Bernie Arai: drums;
Brad Turner: trumpet; Rod Murray: trombone; Andre Lachance: bass; Ross Taggart: piano
Jon Bentley Quintet
Motions
2004 - Independent
Jon Bentley: producer
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Bernie Arai: drums;
Brad Turner: trumpet; Chris Gestrin: piano; Andre Lachance: bass
Jon Bentley: producer
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Bernie Arai: drums;
Brad Turner: trumpet; Chris Gestrin: piano; Andre Lachance: bass
Jillian Lebeck
Living in Pieces
2003 - Talie Records
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Jillian Lebeck: voice, fender rhodes, piano;
Paul Townsend: drums; Brad Turner: trumpet; Andre Lachance: bass
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone; Jillian Lebeck: voice, fender rhodes, piano;
Paul Townsend: drums; Brad Turner: trumpet; Andre Lachance: bass
Chris Gestrin
Stillpoint
2002 - Songlines Recordings
Personnel: Jon Bentley: soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet, electronics;
Chris Gestrin: piano, synthesizer, sampler, electronics; Brad Turner: trumpet, flugelhorn, electronics;
Andre Lachance: acoustic bass; Dylan van der Schyff: drums, percussion, electronics
Personnel: Jon Bentley: soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet, electronics;
Chris Gestrin: piano, synthesizer, sampler, electronics; Brad Turner: trumpet, flugelhorn, electronics;
Andre Lachance: acoustic bass; Dylan van der Schyff: drums, percussion, electronics
Millennium Project
Simulasticity
2000 - Mo Funk
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone and electronics; JP Carter: trumpet, electronics;
Scott Sanft: keyboards; Dave Sikula: guitar; Scott Tucker: bass; John Raham: drums
Personnel: Jon Bentley: tenor saxophone and electronics; JP Carter: trumpet, electronics;
Scott Sanft: keyboards; Dave Sikula: guitar; Scott Tucker: bass; John Raham: drums
Diversions
American Prophecy
1998 - Independent - *Nominated for West Coast Music Award*
Personnel: Jon Bentley: alto and tenor saxophones, electronics;
Bernie Arai: drums; Chris Gestrin: rhodes, hohner pianet, chroma polaris
Personnel: Jon Bentley: alto and tenor saxophones, electronics;
Bernie Arai: drums; Chris Gestrin: rhodes, hohner pianet, chroma polaris