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"Though PAUL BENOIT is based in Seattle, his light blues tones sound more Midwestern (either north and south, depending on the tune). His fifth solo, “Blue Bird” (paulbenoitmusic.com), shows the experience of his 20 years in the biz. His voice has just a touch of gravel and his fingers fly over the blues notes, but this isn’t Son House or B.B. King kind of wailing blues, this is lighter, much more mellow and laid-back, leaning towards blues tinged singer-songwriters like Dave Matthews and Jason Mraz...."
From JerseyBeat.com, Spring 2010

"An Album which creates a feeling rather than a trademark sound, it's the music of a lazy summer's day with its in-built good feeling."
Maverick Magazine, October 2009 (Bluebird Review)

"Last friday May 1st, the Escale bar of Saint-Aignan received Paul Benoit for an evening of folk, blues, and country that was very appreciated by around 40 fans of this genre that got together in this atypical bistrot.

Paul Benoit is a professional musician for more than 2O years. A traveller between the America's and European countries, his music and songs are very rhythmic and very solid, also using jazz and country in their arrangements." en francais
Country at the bar Escale, France, May 2009

"Lyrics are rich with imagery. Rhymes are fresh, lead lines are mellow and the whole package is solidly grooving and easy on the ears..."
Top DIY Picks, Performing Songwriter

"The opening band was fronted by blues slide guitar virtuoso and vocalist Paul Benoit and Syd Kilgus-Vesely on harmonica and vocals.  Damn they've got it.  Paul's got a little Hound Dog Taylor and Duane in him."
--Review for show with blues legend Willie Murphy
La Cuadra, Magazine and Guide to the Other Side
Antigua, Guatemala, Mayo y Junio 2008

"Back from playing 12 shows in El Salvador, where Seattle singer/songwriter Paul Benoit described one venue as "a drained swimming pool looking over the Pacific," the man deserves a packed house..." (Review of Paul at Tost Lounge)
Calendar Recommends, Sound Magazine, May 2007

"Combustible, a smattering of folksy acoustic guitar driven tunes flavored with Paul's smoky voice and pensive delivery...an album like this allows one (yes, ME) to tend to your bleeding ears and your broken heart at the same time with whimsical melodies deliberating life's eternal reflection."
Kotori Magazine

"The authoritative string-playing of the bluesy Benoit and the bluegrassy Law keep musical interest high, whether they are playing tunes drawn from Appalachia or India".
Paul de Barros - Seattle Times jazz critic