Debut album, Instead, released today!

3/1/2017

Hi everyone!

I'm incredibly excited to announce that my debut album, Instead, is out now and available for purchase at CD Baby (physical copy), Amazon (digital copy) and many more sites! Featuring Curtis Lundy on bass and Billy Hart on drums, Instead is a culmination of many years of musical growth and development, and features original compositions from as far back as eight years that have been evolving and changing as I have played them. The music is deeply rooted in the hard bop tradition, but features a modern melodic sensibility and a wide variety of different styles ranging from bossa to up-tempo swing. It has been a privilege working with Curtis and Billy, and I hope that you enjoy listening to the album as much as I enjoyed making it.

Check back in soon for the latest details about live CD release events coming up in New York City and in the surrounding area, as well as any new reviews or publicity about the album. And a huge thanks again to everyone who made this album possible!

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Upcoming Shows

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** Sunday, April 8th at 11:00am-2:00pm **
Ben Sutin's Klazz-Ma-Tazz at City Winery (Manhattan: West Village)
Wednesday, April 11th at 7:00pm-9:00pm
Ben Rosenblum Solo Piano at Rosemary and Vine (Rye, NY)
Saturday, April 14th at 6:30pm-10:30pm
Katini Yamaoka at Metropolis (Manhattan: Union Square)
Wednesday, April 18th at 7:00pm-9:30pm
Ben Rosenblum and Deborah Davis at the Wooden Spoon (Bloomfield, NJ)
Sunday, April 22nd at 10:00pm
Gabriela Martina at Triad (Manhattan: Upper West Side)
Monday, April 23rd at 8:00pm-11:00pm
Iris Ornig Jam Session at the Kitano (Manhattan: Midtown East)
Wednesday, April 25th at 8:00pm
Deborah Davis at Emerald Restaurant (Queens: Rego Park)
Friday, April 27th at 9:30pm
Deborah Davis at Club Bonafide (Manhattan: Midtown East)
Saturday, April 28th at 7:30pm
Michael Sheridan Duo at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (Alexandria, VA). More info here.

May 1st-12th: Ben Rosenblum Coastal Trio - Japan Tour !!

   Tuesday, May 1st: Akasaka B Flat (Tokyo)
   Saturday, May 5th: Bonds Rosary (Kyoto)
   Sunday, May 6th: New Combo (Fukuoka)
   Monday, May 7th: Big Apple (Kobe)
   Tuesday, May 8th: Himawarinosato Concert Hall (Yokohama) - featuring Yuko Watanabe on koto
   Wednesday, May 9th: Jamusica (Sapporo)
   Thursday, May 10th: D-Bop (Sapporo)
   Friday, May 11th: Into The Blue (Tokyo)

Friday, May 25th (Time: TBA)
Ben Sutin's Klazz-Ma-Tazz at World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA)

Sunday, June 3rd at 7:30pm-10:00pm
Deborah Davis at Smalls (Manhattan: West Village)

June 9th-24th: Ben Rosenblum West Coast Tour !!

   Saturday, June 9th: Sorticulture (Everett, WA)
   Monday, June 11th: Jo Bar (Portland, OR)
   Tuesday, June 12th: Hoffman Center (Manzanita, OR)
   Thursday, June 14th: The Jazz Station (Eugene, OR)
   Friday, June 15th: Sanctuary Arcata (Arcata, CA)
   Saturday, June 16th: Divino (Sausalito, CA)
   Sunday, June 17th: Soper Reese Theatre (Lakeport, CA)
   Tuesday, June 19th: Mr. Tipple's (San Francisco, CA)
   Wednesday, June 20th: Back Room (Berkeley, CA)
   Thursday, June 21st: Cafe Pink House (Saratoga, CA)
   Saturday, June 23rd: Saturday Night Jazz DTLA at Au Lac (Los Angeles, CA)
   Sunday, June 24th: Toby Larsen's Jazz By The Sea (Newport Beach, CA)

Friday, June 29th at 7:00pm
Deborah Davis at Sound Bite (Manhattan: Hell's Kitchen)

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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