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).

Throughout the season, I'll be subbing in the pit orchestra for Fiddler on the Roof NYC on accordion! Currently scheduled dates are: October 7 (Monday), October 19th (Saturday - afternoon matinee only), October 20th (Sunday - afternoon matinee only). Visit their website for more information on the production!

Saturday, October 5th at 7:00pm:
Ben Rosenblum Trio at the Community Concerts of Greenwich (Greenwich, CT)
Address: Tomes-Higgins House at 216 East Putnam Avenue. Tickets available here.
Sunday, October 6th at 6:00pm-9:00pm
Pat Bartley Video Game Jam Session at Black Cat LES (Manhattan: East Village)

October 9th-13th: Canada Tour !!

   Wednesday, October 9th: Ben Zweig at Upstairs (Montreal, Canada)
   Thursday, October 10th: Ben Rosenblum Trio at Southminster United Church (Ottawa, Canada)
   Friday, October 11th: Ben Rosenblum Trio - evening house concert (Ottawa, Canada)

Monday, October 21st at 8:00pm
Iris Ornig Jam Session at the Kitano (Manhattan: Midtown East)
Tuesday, October 22nd at 8:00pm
Ben Sutin Duo at Anyway Cafe (Manhattan: East Village)
Saturday, October 26th at 3:00pm
Appearance with Tim Hegarty in Jersey City (details TBA)

Saturday, November 16th at 6:30pm
Appearance with Astrid Kuljanic in Queens (details TBA)

Friday, December 13th (details TBA):
Ben Rosenblum Trio at the Englewood Women's Club (Englewood, NJ)
Saturday, December 14th (details TBA):
Astrid Kuljanic at the Kindred Spirits Arts Program (Milford, PA)
Tuesday, December 31st at 7:00pm-9:00pm
Ben Rosenblum Trio at First Night Morristown (Morristown, NJ)

2020:

January 15th-February 20th: Ben Rosenblum Trio Eastern US Tour !!
(More shows to be added - check back for the latest!)

   Thursday, January 16th: Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (Camden, SC)
   Friday, January 17th: Lancaster Cultural Arts Center (Lancaster, SC)
   Saturday, January 18th: St. Anastasia Catholic Church (St. Augustine, FL)
   Sunday, January 19th: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Gainesville, FL)
   Tuesday, January 21st: Marco Island Center for the Arts (Marco Island, FL)
   Thursday, January 23rd-Saturday, January 25th: Appearances in Miami, FL (Details TBA)
   Sunday, January 26th: Trinity by the Cove Concert Series (Naples, FL)
   Tuesday, January 28th: House Concert (Melbourne, FL). Details TBA.
   Wednesday, January 29th: Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts (Orlando, FL)
   Thursday, January 30th: All Saints Episcopal Church (Jacksonville, FL)
   Friday, January 31st-Saturday, February 1st: Jazz Corner (Hilton Head, SC)
   Tuesday, February 4th: Richland Library (Columbia, SC)
   Friday, February 7th: Rudy's Jazz Room (Nashville, TN)
   Sunday, February 9th: Alexander Concert Series (Denver, NC)
   Friday, February 14th: Cliff Bell's with special guest Shahida Nurullah (Detroit, MI)
   Saturday, February 15th: Music on Tap Series (Jackson, MI)

Friday, February 28th-Saturday, February 29th (sets at 8:00pm and 10:00pm)
Ben Rosenblum Nebula Sextet Pre-Release Party at the Kitano! (Manhattan: Midtown East)

May 2nd-9th: Ben Rosenblum Trio Western Canada Tour !!
(More shows to be added - check back for the latest!)

   Saturday, May 2nd: Vernon Jazz Society (Vernon, BC)
   Thursday, May 7th: Georgia Straight Jazz Society (Courtenay, BC)
   Friday, May 8th: Yardbird Suite (Edmonton, Alberta)
   Saturday, May 9th: Bassment (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)

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.

Visit the About tab for more info about Ben and his music.

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