Announcing New Dates in the Northeast this fall

8/30/2017

Hi everyone,

I'm very excited to announce a number of new dates that will take me throughout the Northeast, from Massachusetts to Baltimore. Up first, on Friday, September 15th at 7pm, I have a concert appearance with my trio featuring the legendary Eliot Zigmund on drums (famous for his work with Bill Evans and Stan Getz), as well as the wonderful Dan Chmielinski on bass. Eliot is a great friend and an amazing musician, and it is so special to be able to play my music with him. This performance will take place at the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck, NJ (about 15 minutes from New York City across the George Washington Bridge).

On Sunday, September 24th (sets at 8pm and 9:30pm), I will again be joining my good friend and fantastic singer Deborah Davis at Mezzrow in the West Village in New York City. Last time Debo and I played at Mezzrow we sold out the first set, and this time we're trying to sell out both! It's a great pleasure to be invited back to this intimate and beautiful club. This time we will also be joined by the great bassist Jennifer Vincent. Visit this page to make reservations for either set.

On Saturday, September 30th at 8pm, I'll be in Framingham, MA (near Boston) doing a solo piano appearance at the Amazing Things Art Center! This is a wonderful venue and a very special event for me, as I haven't performed in the Boston area for quite some time. I hope to see some friendly faces! Then, on Friday, October 6th (sets at 8pm and 9:30pm), I'll be on the other side of the Northeast in Baltimore, MD, at the beautiful music performance space An Die Musik. It's a real privilege to be there and to be joined by my mentor and the bassist from my album Curtis Lundy as well as the great Baltimore drummer Eric Kennedy as we celebrate my debut album Instead.

Finally, some of you in New York City will recall that I did a series of solo piano concerts at the Kitano on Tuesdays in April. In October, I happy to announce that I will be returning again to do the solo piano series! I will be there on Tuesday, October 3rd, 17th and 31st, and I may also be there on one more date, so stay tuned for my post next month when I will share more details about these concerts, as well as other exciting dates coming up in October.

For a full list of upcoming shows (including my weekly Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday residencies with Curtis Lundy, as well as an appearance with Iris Ornig on Sunday, September 17th), visit my schedule. Thanks as always for your support, and I hope to see you at one of my upcoming shows!

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Upcoming Shows

(For a complete list of upcoming gigs, click here. To sign up for my mailing list, click here).

2020:

Due to COVID-19, most live concerts are being rescheduled. During the pandemic, I've been doing a live stream on my Facebook page every Sunday at 4, which can be accessed here. I've also been posting new videos on my Instagram with tributes to recently passed musicians, and I've done a handful of concerts online for venues in the US and Canada. I'm planning new tours for 2021, and I'm optimistic I'll be able to travel by then. Stay safe, and looking forward to seeing you, either online or on our next tour!

All dates subject to safe reopening procedures:

2021:

February 11th-21st: Ben Rosenblum Trio Southern Tour !!
(More dates to be announced - stay tuned for the latest)

   Thursday, February 11th: Marco Island Center for the Arts (Marco Island, FL)
   Friday, February 12th: Timucua Arts Foundation (Orlando, FL)
   Sunday, February 14th: Arts Garage (Delray Beach, FL)
   Tuesday, February 16th: North Greenville University Masterclass and Performance (Tigerville, SC)
   Wednesday, February 17th: UNC-Pembroke Masterclass and Performance (Pembroke, NC)
   Thursday, February 18th: Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (Camden, SC)
   Friday, February 19th: Lancaster Cultural Arts Center (Lancaster, SC)
   Saturday, February 20th: Chatt Hills Music (Chattahoochee Hills, GA)
   Sunday, February 21st: Savannah Jazz (Savannah, GA)

March: European tour with Gabriela Martina (dates pending)

** Saturday, April 24th **
Ben Rosenblum Nebula Sextet at Ravinia (Bennett Gordon Hall) (Highland Park, IL)
(more Midwest dates to be announced - stay tuned for the latest)

Friday, May 14th
Ben Rosenblum Trio at the Seasons Yakima (Yakima, WA)
(more West Coast dates to be announced - stay tuned for the latest!)

ben Rosenblum

Described as an "impressive talent" by All About Jazz, Ben Rosenblum is a jazz pianist, accordionist and composer based in New York City, and a recent graduate of the joint program between Columbia University and Juilliard School of Music. His work has garnered numerous awards, including the ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award and two Downbeat Student Music Awards for composition and arrangement. Ben was a finalist at the 2015 American Jazz Pianist Competition in Melbourne, Florida, and at the 2016 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville, Florida. He has played with the Bachiana Brasileira Orchestra at Lincoln Center (conducted by Joao Carlos Martins and featuring Dave Brubeck), as well as in Delhi, India, and at the Masten Jazz Festival (Buffalo), Richmond Jazz Festival (Richmond), Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival (Maryland) and Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival (Manhattan). He has also performed at Carnegie Hall, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, the Allen Room at Lincoln Center, Ryles Jazz Club, Webster Hall, Symphony Space, The Blue Note and a host of other locations throughout the northeast. Ben has worked extensively with such jazz luminaries as Curtis Lundy, Neal Smith, Winard Harper, Wayne Escoffery and Deborah Davis, and he has shared the stage with Houston Person, Dave Stryker, Steve Nelson, TS Monk and many others. Ben is currently celebrating the release of his debut album, entitled Instead. The album has been released to critical acclaim, including 4 stars from Downbeat Magazine.

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