March 2020: The Last Eight Months in Pictures

3/20/2020

Hey everyone!

So much has happened since my last blog post. Scrolling back through my pictures has brought up so many wonderful memories, whether traveling overseas or performing here in New York City. It is a particularly uncertain time right now. Sadly my tour with Gabriela Martina in Switzerland had to be postponed due to the current pandemic, and it is unclear when live performances will resume. But at the very least, being in self-isolation gives me time to share a little bit about all the positive experiences I've had recently, and look forward to many things to come once the virus is past. Best wishes to everyone reading this to stay safe and healthy!

One of the most exciting developments is that I have been performing with my new sextet, the Nebula Project. I mentioned in my most recent blog post that a new sextet album is on the way. The album is making great progress and is set to be released in the late summer, so stay tuned for the latest on this. In the meantime, I debuted the group with performances at the Jazz at 5 festival in Madison, Wisconsin (above) as well as at the Puffin Cultural Forum and in NYC at Jazz at Kitano (right).

I have continued a full touring schedule with my trio. In addition to tours in the West Coast (June), Midwest (August and February) and Canada (October), we did our longest tour yet this past January and February, when we spent three and a half weeks touring in the Southern US. There were so many incredible highlights from this trip, including a TV appearance in Jacksonville on the Morning Show at News4Jax (pictured above) and over twenty shows and three educational appearances throughout the area. The picture below is from our appearance in Orlando, where we also got to work with students at UCF - thanks so much Sandy for the beautiful pictures from this performance!

I have also continued to work as a sideman with Curtis Lundy, Astrid Kuljanic, Gabriela Martina, Pat Bartley (whose YouTube channel J-Music Ensemble is starting to gain some significant publicity - I'm in the playlist linked, which features our acoustic renditions of video game music) and many others, and my travels have taken me to so many beautiful places around the world. Over the summer, I spent three weeks in Croatia, Italy and Switzerland (the last of which I got to perform in as a leader with some wonderful local musicians). While I was there I also took some time off to compose new material for the trio and the sextet, some of which we have been able to debut in our recent performances. I also had the unique and amazing experience of subbing on accordion for the Off-Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, doing twenty performances between October to December. Below are some pictures - the Colosseum in Pula, the church overlooking Lake Geneva, backstage at Fiddler, a performance with bagpipe in Cres, hiking in Quebec at Lake Gatineau, performing with Curtis Lundy in New Jersey, and finally at home in NYC, both at the Black Cat LES with Pat Barley and at Smalls.

I can't wait to share some music with all of you once the self-isolation is over and live music begins again. Until then, stay well and I look forward to seeing you soon. All the best!

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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!

November 6th (May Be Rescheduled):
Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project at the Greenwich Community Concert Series (Greenwich, CT)
November 20th:
Ben Rosenblum Trio at the Portland Conservatory of Music (Portland, ME)
November 21st:
Ben Rosenblum Trio - Appearance in Phippsburg, ME (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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3/21/2020 07:50:59 pm

I feel bad because some of your schedule were postponed because of the global pandemic that is happening right now. Still, we need to celebrate because you were able to inspire a lot of Europeans through our music. One the situation gets better, I am sure that you fans will once again look forward to see you because they have been wanting for you. I know that it is pretty hard to deal with this kind of situation. But one day, I am sure that you will get through it!

Ben Rosenblum