Blue Chip Presents An Evening of Smooth Jazz October 30 with David Benoit, Nick Colionne and Richard Elliott October 30, 2010

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"D" Alexander Scott
Blue Chip Casino Hotel
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PR Chicago
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Jazz greats David Benoit, Nick Colionne and Richard Elliot will take the stage at Stardust Event Center at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, Michigan City, Indiana at “An Evening of Smooth Jazz” on Saturday, October 30 at 8 pm CT. Doors open and cocktails will be served starting at 7 pm

Tickets are available for $25, $35 and $45 at Ticketmaster.com and at the Blue Chip Gift Box in the Blue Chip Casino pavilion. Guests must be 21 or older, with a valid state or government issued photo ID.

David Benoit, who will be honored October 29 with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Smooth Jazz Awards, has had a stellar career with more than 30 CDs. He went solo in 1977, and in the 80s received critical and popular acclaim for “Freedom at Midnight.” “This Side Up,” and the Grammy-nominated “Every Step of the Way.” Since 2000, Benoit has produced several Charlie Brown-related project, honoring the work of original Peanuts coposer Vince Guaraldi, and he has conducted numerous orchestras around the world and has produced film scores. His 2010 release, “Earthglow,” revives the classic smooth jazz sound he’s best known for.

Nick Colionne defines his jazz style as both urban and contemporary. The Chicago guitarist broke through with the hit single, “High Flyin’,” which was one of the smooth jazz top 10 songs of the year. A single, “It’s Been Too Long,” from his hit jazz release, “Keepin’ It Cool,” was also a top 10 jazz single and stayed on the Billboard charts for 45 weeks. Colionne was named International Instrumental Artist of the Year at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards in 2007 and in 2010, has been nominated for Guitarist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year at the American Smooth Jazz Awards.

Saxophonist Richard Elliot has released more than 15 recordings since his debut in 1986 with “initial Approach.” In 2005,he landed at number two on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart with “Metro Blue,” and Eliot’s cover of the Stylistics’ “People Make the World Go Round,” spent an unprecedented 11 weeks at number one on the Radio & Records Airplay chart. A 2007 recording, RnR, with Rick Braun stayed at number one on the charts for more than two months. His latest effort is “Rock Steady,” a release that recalls his R & B roots.

About Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa
Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, a Boyd Gaming property, is the premier entertainment destination in Northwest Indiana. Located an hour’s drive east of Chicago in Michigan City, Indiana, Blue Chip features a 65,000-square-foot single-level casino, two hotel towers with a total of 486 upscale rooms; five restaurants, a spa, full-service salon and fitness center, two gift shops and the 20,000-square-foot Stardust Event Center. For more information, visit http://www.bluechipcasino.com.