Drew Diego Bennett's
Musical Influences
Al Dimiola,
Narcisco Yepes,
Carlos Montoya,
Jeff Beck,
Alan Holdsworth,
Richard Pick,
TJ Helmerich,
Paco de Lucia,
Jimi Hendrix,
Steve Howe,
Billy Gibbons,
Niccolo Paganini,
James Brown,
George Harrison,
Ravi Shankar,
and many more.      
Bio

Drew Diego Bennett is an International performing Grammy Nominated Flamenco
Guitarist, renowned Native American/Taoist World Flautist, recording artist, Film score
composer and Multi Instrumentalist. He practices and promotes The Tao, Tai Chi, Yoga,
Native American Tribal Spiritualism, and a healthy life style.

A former licensed minister and missionary, Drew now practices the way of the Tao,
ancient Native spiritualism, transcendental meditation, music therapy frequency healing,
and harnessing Life force (Qi).

In his 20's and 30's he made a pilgrimage to the ancient Native Holy lands of the
Western United States to four corners lands and visited many ancient secluded ruins.
Experiencing many spiritual rights and teachings, Drew received gifts from the ancients.
Drew then traveled to the Ogalaga; His Native Tribal Shamanistic Rights and
Spiritualism were quantified. He also visited the Native Paradise Tribal land of
Havasupai Falls.

Drew began Classical/Flamenco guitar lessons at age seven and studied from a
graduate of Richard Pick Classical Guitar instruction from Chicago University. Drew also
took private guitar lessons in Jazz guitar, music theory and progressive styles under
guitar instructor T.J. Helmerich (Innovator of eight finger guitar technique) who is now on
the Engineering Staff at The Guitar Institute of Technology at The Music Institute in Los
Angeles California.

Drew became skilled on the guitar and studied rigorously from 1979 - 1987. He then
toured professionally in several music groups throughout the United States. In 1987
Drew began his modeling career and worked in various advertisement publications.

Drew is part Native American (Tsalagi) Cherokee & Choctaw as well as Baltic Russian,
Italian and Dutch. His ethnic blend is a direct influence to his ability to play instruments
from around the world. He purchased his first Native American Flute in 1990. He could
instantly play it with out a single lesson. Other instruments Drew performs on are the
Chinese Hammer Dulcimer, Mandola, Bouzouki, Harp Guitar, bass guitar, keyboards,
various world flutes and percussion instruments.

"It is a gift from my heritage" states Drew. "I've been called Free Spirit", and "Old Soul" by
many since my childhood."

His release, Tribal Awakening can be previewed and purchased at this site. "It's my first
International work, and Flamenco Salsa is my second." You can read International
reviews of these releases with much praise. Many editors are also very impressed with
the sound recording quality of Drew's works.

"I've been trained by masters of Chinese Herb medicine, the Tao, Kung Fu, Native
Spiritualism, and Master teachers of music." states Drew.

Drew Diego Bennett's first International CD release entitled, 'Tribal Awakening' is a
musical work reflecting Drew's spiritual energy and gift to the world. It is a
meditation/Native American Flute arrangement which encompasses the Native
American Spirit as well as Asian influence, with acoustic guitar, tribal drumming and
Latin Percussion. An uplifting meditation, playful CD also consisting of Hemi Sync
technology and Chakra work. (Published by Kokopelli Records LLC & Drew Bennett
Publishing, in 2005).

Drew's Grammy Nominated release is 'Flamenco Salsa'. This CD is an evocative
Spanish-Nuevo Flamenco Guitar compilation with pieces consisting of Spanish,
Brazilian, (Salsa), Cuban, Mediterranean, and Rumba influences as well as Romantic
Smooth Jazz ballads. Flamenco Salsa is also reminiscent of Jesse Cook, Johannas
Linstead, Esteban, Craig Chaquico, Peter White and Ottmar Liebert.

His release ‘Caribbean Remix’ is an intimate remix of the songs previously released on
‘Flamenco Salsa.’ Drew removed the drums and keyboards and kept the Latin
Percussion. The Flamenco Guitar Tracks were also re-recorded as well as the Bass
tracks with a more ethnic Salsa-Caribbean style. The music contains the same
evocative Spanish-Nuevo Flamenco Guitar styles consisting of Spanish, Brazilian,
(Salsa), Cuban, Mediterranean, and Rumba influences as well as Romantic Smooth
Jazz ballads.

Drew also holds a degrees in Sound Engineering, Business Marketing and Music
Theory. He is also a Black Belt in Kung Fu. Drew has worked with other world class
producers and engineers such as John Herrera, Anna Maria, Charles Button, Edward
Edelbrock, and Daniel Eastwood. Drew has also been commissioned for hire as a
songwriter, composer, commercial audio composer and film-score soundtrack artist.

Drew Diego Bennett tours and records with the finest musicians from around the world,
such as John Herrera, (Drummer of National Jazz band-Turning Point) Emilio Santiago
(Latin Percussionist of World famous 'Esteban's band) Jonathan Miller, (International
touring violinist) Charles Button (Grammy Nominee, National producer & multi
instrumentalist of Native American, New Age, Ambient Music) Ray Nelson (Trumpet
player of World famous 'Esteban's' band) Thano Sahnas (Bouzouki & Guitar player of
National Jazz band- Turning Point) Hai Jung Choi (Korean female bassist) and others.

"My greatest passion is bringing gifted music to the World. Music is the universal
language that brings a smile to the face and warmth to the heart."

For bookings, Native ceremonial weddings, receptions, Main Events, Concerts,
Theaters, Casinos, Fine Art Festivals, Corporate Planning, DMC events, MPI events,
TV/radio appearances,
Contact Mark Andrews Agent Kokopelli Records & Booking Agency LLC             
602-326-5630  bookings@kokopellirecords.com
Drew Diego Bennett - International Flamenco Guitarist
Drew Diego Bennett -

World Flamenco Guitarist,
Native American Flautist,
Composer, Songwriter,
Multi- Instrumentalist,
Producer.
Bio