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November Newsletter

November 6, 2009

Where is Sylvia?

We drove down to Scottsdale staying one night in Palm Springs to break up the trip. It was exciting seeing the change from the topography in Carmel with its beautiful beaches, trees, mountains and flowers compared to the dry desert with very little color. We stayed at the Kierland Villas which was like an Oasis with its gorgeous golf courses and beautiful landscaping. We spent most of our time golfing, shopping, and exploring the area. We were even able to see the changing of the leaves in the mountains about an hour out of Scottsdale. The area was exceptional, the people were wonderful, and we look forward to going back.

As I write this, we just arrived in San Diego. We are reacquainting ourselves with this beautiful city as we have come here many times in the past because for my husbands Ophthalmology meetings. This time we will be able to enjoy as tourist.

As I am out here in the West Coast, my producer, Hal Batt, is making great progress in our new CD. He is in the studio in the final stages of mixing the product. I am hoping to release it in the early or middle part of next year. In the meantime, I am thrilled with the reviews we are getting for It’s Christmas Time with Sylvia Bennett. Here is an excerpt of the most recent:

“It’s Christmas Time with Sylvia Bennett is truly a perfect addition to any Christmas collection, not only for the updated classics, but also for the brilliantly composed originals. This CD is highly recommended to stamp out the bah-humbug in anyone.”
                    - Jeff Becker

I am very touched by this review because it is very gratifying that he appreciates what we put into it.

Happy Thanksgiving to all and I look forward to catching up with you next month.

From the heart,
Sylvia

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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.

This holiday season we are excited to offer a unique opportunity to our Music Ambassadors.  Whether you want to save money, make money or raise money for your favorite charity, for every 10 CDs of It's Christmas Time with Sylvia Bennett sold you keep $5 of the $15 retail price. Make $50 for every 10 sold, or you could save $50 for every 10 CDs you buy this season.   It's Christmas Time with Sylvia Bennett makes a perfect gift to help others get into the Christmas spirit this season and for many years to come. Here's how to get started: contact Janet at Janet@SylviaBennett.com or (786) 205-1895.

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Create a picture slideshow with one of Sylvia Bennett’s original Christmas songs and post them on Facebook, MySpace or YouTube. You are sure to make your pictures and videos stand out by using: “A Rainbow Christmas,” “Christmas Lights,” “Wrap You Up For Christmas” or “It’s Christmas Time.” Here is Janet’s video using “Christmas Lights.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uhUC_-m-F0

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October Newsletter

As we were winding down our days in Carmel, we enjoyed them in many ways. We took lots of long walks by Carmel Beach; My favorite hike took place in Point Lobos Park where we were one with nature. We took scenic drives of the Big Sur coast enjoying the ever-changing scenery and even though I am not an avid golfer, I joined my husband in taking golf lessons so I could spend more time with him.

Musically, it was great to perform again with Lee Durley at Highland’s Inn. He is such a joy to work with because the most important thing for him is to please the audience. The day before we left, we had a meeting with Chef Jon the owner of Bistro 211. This is a beautiful restaurant with exquisite food and I am excited that this will be a “home” for us to perform our dinner shows while we are in the area. I will keep you posted on the dates.

We arrived in Scottsdale, Arizona on October 4th. Hal and I have already played golf twice as I write this newsletter. I am happy to say that the golf lessons are paying off. Hal had his best score ever and I am actually able to hit the ball from the tee and feel like an actual golfer.

Our next stops will be San Diego and San Francisco and I look forward to sharing my experiences with you next time.

Photos from Alaskan Cruise and Vancouver

September Newsletter

Where is Sylvia?

This part of our trip feels more like a home away from home. We have been doing less traveling and a lot more socializing. We have had a few get-togethers with our friends from Carmel and Janet and Ed were here for their annual visit to Carmel.

Believe it or not, I have managed to squeeze in some business during this time. The other Janet and I have had weekly phone meetings to discuss the various projects we are working on. We are getting “Save the Date” postcards ready for my next Performance Season so keep an eye out for the large postcard in your mailbox.

We are also working with our publicist Kari on the upcoming release of the Christmas CD, It’s Christmas Time with Sylvia Bennett. This album is a fresh approach to holiday classics and includes four brand new songs written by me and my producer, Hal S. Batt. You will be able to listen to it at SmoothJazz.com when the holiday season begins. We have sent the CDs to CDBaby where you will be able to purchase it online. They are also available at The Island Shop in Key Biscayne, FL and at Sunriver in Carmel Valley, CA.

I’m still sorting through my trip photos so far and I’ll be posting them soon.

Speaking about Save the Date postcards, here are the dates and locations:

Bertofino's The Towers of Key Biscayne 1111 Crandon Blvd. Key Biscayne, FL 33149 Saturday, December 12, 2009 Saturday, January 23, 2010 Saturday, February 20, 2010 Saturday, March 20, 2010

Mariposa at Neiman Marcus Village of Merrick Park 390 San Lorenzo Avenue, Level 3 Coral Gables, FL 33146 Valentine’s Day Weekend Thursday, February 11, 2010 Friday, February 12, 2010 Saturday, February 13, 2010 Sunday, February 14, 2010 & Friday, April 9, 2010

August Newsletter

We started our journey in Vancouver, Canada where we picked up the cruise ship to travel the inside passage of Alaska. We then traveled through the Canadian Rockies. They are breathtaking. Every turn on the Ice Field Parkway between Jasper and Banff was a picture postcard. I understand why it is one of the top 10 drives in the World. The most unique experience on this trip was taking a bus on the Columbia Ice Fields. You get out of a special bus that drives you on the glacier where you walk on the ice itself for 20 minutes. Hiking in Lake Louise was my personal achievement: a 7-mile round-trip hike that went up 1200 feet. There is a tea house at the top where we were rewarded with a wonderful lunch. On the drive from Lake Louise to Banff we saw a mother bear and her cubs cross the highway right in front of our car. We were told that this was a unique experience that we were lucky to see. We continued our trip to Glacier National Park spending some time on both sides of the border. We went to Waterton, on the Canadian side where we saw a moose swimming in the lake and then walk right by us, and Montana, on the American side, where we did more hiking and sightseeing as we finished our trip.

We have been in Carmel, California for the last 2 weeks where we will be until the end of September. The highlight so far has been the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It is one of the biggest classic car shows in the world. We were among the thousands admiring the beauty and history of these cars. We especially enjoyed seeing them being driven through Big Sur. I was asked to make a special guest appearance at one of the private events celebrating the Concours as well as performing at a new venue in the area. I will be posting pictures of my latest travels on my website.

As for the new CD, before we left for our trips, I finished recording the vocals for all the songs. I needed to finish my part before I left so that Hal Batt could continue completing the project while I was away. Of the seven days between the two trips I spent four days in the studio not leaving me much time to pack. It was challenging, but also exciting, trying to do everything at once.

This month I would like to highlight My Song Store on my website. You can purchase MP3's for download directly from our website. For each sale we make, we will be donating Ten Percent (10%) to two of my favorite charities: The American Heart Association and American Cancer Society. I want to thank you in advance for helping me support these two important causes. Click here to visit MySongStore page. I look forward to sharing more on our travels in the next installment of the newsletter.

From the heart,

Sylvia

Where is Sylvia? Part 2

Here is the second part of my trip to South America.

Where is Sylvia?

As promised, here are pictures from our trip to the Galapagos Islands.

July Newsletter

July 8, 2009

Where is Sylvia?

I hope everyone had a safe and Happy Fourth of July.

We just returned from a two week trip to South America.  The first week was a cruise to the Galapagos Islands.  We travelled with our dear friends The Segalls and their family.  I was certainly out of my comfort zone waking up too early, putting on a wetsuit and snorkeling, something I hadn’t done for years.  It was certainly worth it - to swim with the Sea Lions and to get up close and personal in their natural habitat.  They seemed to welcome our presence.  So did other inhabitants of the beautiful islands such as the Blue footed Booby birds, albatrosses, frigatebirds, giant Galapagos tortoises, iguanas and the many other incredible birds and animals.

The second week was a little more exerting to say the least.  We hiked the fabulous Machu Picchu Inca Ruins.  It was both spiritual and majestic and a challenge to climb.   We were lucky to have a knowledgeable guide that gave us great insight into the Inca world. 

I will be posting our travel pictures on the web to share with all of you.

During this week, besides getting ready for our next travel adventure, I am going into the studio to finish recording the last four songs of the new project.  It is yet to be named but it is sure to put a smile on your face when you listen to it.  It is funny that every time I work on a project, I feel like it is the best one I have done so far.  Well, this one in no exception.  I think that this project will transcend everything I have done so far.  I am so excited that I want to tell you more about it but I have to contain myself and not let the cat out of the bag yet.  All I can say is that my multi-award winning long-time producer, Hal S. Batt, has outdone himself with this project.

The next four months my husband and I travel to the West Coast staying mainly in the Carmel, California area.  On Sunday, we are going to kick it off by traveling to Vancouver and then taking an Alaskan cruise on Wednesday to celebrate my dear friend Marla’s special birthday.  We return to Vancouver on the 22 and then travel to the Alberta Rockies in Canada.  When you receive the next newsletter, we will be traveling to Glacier National Park before we arrive in Carmel.

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Click here to view a clip from my show The Lady and The Legend.

From the heart,
Sylvia

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Just Arrived in Quito, Ecuador

We arrived in Quito, Ecuador and I am just loving this place.  We will be traveling the next 2 weeks to the Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu.  I'll be taking plenty of pictures which I hope to share with you on my return.