Jayson Bendera
Fri, Sep 08
|Freddy's Brewpub
Freddy's welcomes Jayson Bendera, who is known for creating timeless songs with classic rock, blues, & soul influences. Bendera fulfilled a life goal by meeting Grammy-award-winning producer and songwriter Walter Afanasieff, launching his dreams into the creation of his EP. NO COVER!!
Time & Location
Sep 08, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Freddy's Brewpub, 948 McCurdy Rd #124, Kelowna, BC V1X 2P7, Canada
About the event
Hailing from Alberta, Canada, self-taught musician Jayson Bendera creates timeless songs with classic rock, blues, & soul influences.
In 2019, Bendera fulfilled a life goal by meeting Grammy-award-winning producer and songwriter Walter Afanasieff (Mariah Carey “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, Celine Dion “My Heart Will Go On”). The two hit it off, & began cultivating a friendship that continues today. With Afanasieff as a mentor, Bendera began working on his latest 6-track EP, 11:11 The Wicked Hour. Afanasieff produced, co-wrote, and composed “The Wicked Hour,” the EP’s third track. The EP also features 3 songwriting collaborations with BMI award recipient and Grammy-nominated Iyana Ferrell (“Chain Hang,” “What I Like,” “Rainboots on A Sunny Day”).
While creating the EP, Bendera built an A team from the ground up. He had previously connected with DFD Music (Billboard charting producers & Grammy board members Chris Davis and Shane Foster) and had…