Jon Bentley is a professional Canadian jazz saxophonist based in Vancouver, BC. He is a two time Juno Awards nominated artist as well as a four time recipient of Western Canadian Music Awards nominations. Bentley is known for performing and/or recording with artists such as Kenny Wheeler, Dave Douglas, Seamus Blake, Brad Turner, Eddie Daniels, Jodi Proznick, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Metalwood, John Korsrud, Hard Rubber Orchestra, Mark Helias, Steve Kaldestad, The Temptations, and Frankie Valli.
Since 1995, he has performed professionally in concerts across Canada, USA, England, and Europe and has been featured on CBC Radio with live and studio recordings for Tonic, The Signal, Jazzbeat, West Coast Performance, Hot Air, and Arts National.
Bentley received his Bachelor Degree in Saxophone Jazz Performance from Capilano University in Vancouver in 1998. He has studied the tenor saxophone both in Vancouver and in New York with saxophonist Seamus Blake. Bentley has received numerous studying, recording, performing, and travel Canada Council for the Arts awards, including an extended grant to study composition and arranging with Canadian trumpeter/ composer Kenny Wheeler in London, England.