Downbeat Review for upcoming album!

2/21/2017

Hi everyone!

On March 1st, 2017, I will be releasing my debut album as a leader, entitled Instead, and featuring the amazing Curtis Lundy on bass and Billy Hart on drums. A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of this process -- especially everyone at One Trick Dog Records for providing so much support throughout the whole process -- and I am incredibly excited to share this music with all of you, and to provide updates and information about upcoming events associated with the CD. There is a lot more info to come about the album, so stay tuned, and I'm very much looking forward to everyone hearing the music!

Today, I wanted to post specifically to say how privileged I feel to have been featured in the most recent issue of Downbeat magazine! Special thanks to Bob Doerschuk for writing such a beautiful review of the CD. The digital issue of the magazine just came out today, and the print issue is out March 14th, so keep on the lookout for the review (I am on page 58). Below is a screenshot of the page that I am featured on:

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Upcoming Shows

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

Monday, April 22nd at 8:00pm-11:00pm
Iris Ornig Jam Session at Kitano (Manhattan: Midtown East)
Tuesday, April 23rd at 8:00pm-10:30pm
Ethan Kogan at Hexagon Lounge (Manhattan: Harlem)
Thursday, April 25th-Saturday, April 27th
Three day tour in Miami! Featuring appearances at the Surf Club in North Miami Beach and more. Details TBA.

Thursday, May 2nd (Details TBA)
Brooklyn Raga Massive Presents Mishran featuring Christine Correa
Jalopy Theatre (Brooklyn: Carroll Gardens)
Sunday, May 5th at 6:00pm
Pat Bartley Video Game Jam Session at Black Cat LES (Manhattan: East Village)
Sunday, May 5th at 8:00pm
Gabriela Martina at Pianos (Manhattan: East Village)
Monday, May 6th at 8:00pm
Gabriela Martina at Third Life Studio (Boston, MA)
Friday, May 10th-Saturday, May 11th
Recording Session with Gabriela Martina!
* Friday, May 17th at 8:00pm-11:00pm * - RESCHEDULED FOR JULY!
Ben Rosenblum Trio at the Kitano (Manhattan: Midtown East)
Saturday, May 18th (Time TBA)
Deborah Davis at the Buttonwood Tree (Middleton, CT)
May 24th-30th: Ben Rosenblum Trio Northeast and Canada Tour !!

   Friday, May 24th: Bay Chamber Concerts (Rockport, ME)
   Saturday, May 25th: Portland Conservatory of Music (Portland, ME)
   Tuesday, May 28th: Upstairs (Montreal, Canada)
   Wednesday, May 29th: Doors Open for Music at the Southminster United Church (Ottawa, Canada)
   Thursday, May 30th: House Concert (Ottawa) - Details TBA

Friday, May 31st at 7:30pm
Gabriela Martina at Malden Community Center (Malden, MA)

Saturday, June 1st (Time TBA)
Gabriela Martina at Theory Wine Bar (Andover, MA)
Thursday, June 6th (Time TBA)
Gabriela Martina at the Lizard Lounge (Boston, MA)

Sunday, June 9th-27th: Ben Rosenblum Trio West Coast Tour !!
(More shows to be announced soon!)

   Sunday, June 9th: Marine View Presbyterian Church (Tacoma, WA) with special guest Susan Pascal on vibraphone
   Monday, June 10th: Jewelbox Theatre (Seattle, WA)
   Tuesday, June 11th: North City Bistro (Shoreline, WA)
   Wednesday, June 12th: Jo Bar (Portland, OR)
   Thursday, June 13th: KALA Space (Astoria, OR)
   Friday, June 14th: Hoffman Center (Manzanita, OR)
   Saturday, June 15th: Lincoln City Cultural Center (Lincoln City, OR)
   Sunday, June 16th: Broadway House Concert (Eugene, OR)
   Monday, June 17th: Crib Concerts (Arcata, CA)
   Wednesday, June 19th: Private Event
   Thursday, June 20th: Soper Reese Theatre (Lakeport, CA)
   Friday, June 21st: Yao Family Vineyard (St. Helena, CA)
   Saturday, June 22nd: Sunset Music and Arts Series (San Francisco, CA)
   Sunday, June 23rd: Charlie Shoemake's Famous Jazz Artists Series (Cambria, CA) featuring Charlie Shoemake on vibraphone, Sandi Shoemake on vocals and special guest to be announced.
   Monday, June 24th: Fresno Public Library (Fresno, CA)
   Thursday, June 27th: Jazz at the Merc (Temecula, CA)

Sunday, July 7th (Time TBA)
Ben Rosenblum Trio at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod (Cape Cod, MA)
Monday, July 8th (Time TBA)
Gabriela Martina Fundraising Concert (Boston, MA)
Friday, July 26th at 8:00pm-11:00pm
Ben Rosenblum Trio at the Kitano (Manhattan: Midtown East)

Wednesday, July 31st-August 7th: Ben Rosenblum Midwest Tour !!
(More shows to be announced soon!)

   Wednesday, July 31st: Gregg Hill House Concert Series (Lansing, MI)
   Thursday, August 1st: Snite Museum (Notre Dame, IN)
   Friday, August 2nd: Merriman's Playhouse (South Bend, IN)
   Saturday, August 3rd: Box Factory (St. Joseph, MI)
   Sunday, August 4th: Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI)
   Wednesday, August 7th: Jazz at Five - special Nebula sextet performance (Madison, WI)

August 15th-25th: Trip to Croatia with Astrid Kuljanic! More details TBA

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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Ben Rosenblum