Jon Bentley

Jon Bentley approached “The Pandemia Hatch" isolation video project as an artistic opportunity to reflect some of the sudden changes to musicians' lives as a result of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. "The Pandemia Hatch” attempts to face the temporary reality of the musician not having the ability to create music and art with other humans in person. In this instance Jon wanted to embrace the challenging aspects of composing, playing the instruments, recording, mixing, mastering, and creating all of the visuals from the viewpoint of a single individual.   

Jon Bentley is a Juno nominated jazz saxophonist based in Vancouver, Canada. A versatile musician, Jon performs and records in many genres of music both as a leader and a sideman. He has recorded and/or performed professionally in concerts with musicians/ groups such as Kenny Wheeler, Seamus Blake, Dave Douglas, Mark Helias, Brad Turner, Eddie Daniels, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Phil Dwyer's Saxophone Summit, The Temptations, Peggy Lee Band, and Metalwood. Aside from his participation in many recording projects as a sideman, Bentley has released two albums as a leader: "Jon Bentley Quintet: Motions" and "Diversions: American Prophecy." As a co-leader, Jon has released: "UGETSU: Live at the Cellar", "Wilson/Lee/Bentley: Escondido Dreams", and "Waxwing: A Bowl Of Sixty Taxidermists". He has performed across Canada, England, and Europe and has been featured many times on CBC Radio with live and studio recordings for Tonic, The Signal, Jazzbeat, West Coast Performance, Hot Air, and Arts National. Bentley was nominated for a Juno award in 2014 as a performer on Peggy Lee Band's album "Invitation."