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Ben Rosenblum

Welcome to the website of award-winning New York City jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum.  Click on the button below to view a full schedule, scroll down to the blog to find new updates and information, or learn more about Ben's first two albums as a leader, Instead and River City. 

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October updates!

10/7/2017

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October is turning out to be an exciting month, with a number of very cool performances both in New York City and throughout the Northeast.  Hope to see you at one of my upcoming shows:

Return to Kitano

On Tuesday, October 3rd (tomorrow!) and Tuesday, October 17th at 8pm, I will be returning to the Kitano in Midtown Manhattan (38th and Park Ave) to perform for their emerging artist solo piano series.  I did a series of solo piano performances at Kitano in April, and it was a ton of fun, so I'm very happy to be doing it again.  This month, the themes are Movie Soundtracks (Oct 3) and Free Improvisation (Oct 17).  Both are great passions for me, so I'm excited to share this music with all of you.

In addition, on Wednesday, November 1st (sets at 8pm and 10pm), I will be appearing at the Kitano with my trio featuring long-time collaborators and close friends Ben Rubens on bass and Ben Zweig on drums.  I've been playing with these two musicians as a trio for at least six years now, and it's always very special for me to be able to perform with them.  I hope to see you there!
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Astrid Kuljanic's CD Release Concert: Carnegie Hall

On Tuesday, October 24th at 8pm, I will be at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall celebrating the album release of Astrid Kuljanic's Riva.  It's been such a pleasure playing accordion in Astrid's new group, Transatlantic Exploration Company, alongside bassist Mat Muntz and percussionist Rogerio Boccato, and I cannot say enough about how creative and talented Astrid is.

This CD Release event will feature the original ensemble as well as a number of special guests, including various Balkan Folklore ensembles, Klazz-Ma-Tazz members Ben Sutin and Elijah Shiffer, Astrid's choral project (the Asaran Earth Trio) and more.  This should be a really incredible evening.  To learn more, visit Carnegie Hall's website here.

Other news

As mentioned in the previous email blast, I have a very exciting performance coming up this week on Friday, October 6th (sets at 8:00pm and 9:30pm) at An Die Musik in Baltimore, MD alongside the legendary Curtis Lundy and Eric Kennedy.  Tickets are available at this link, so if you live in the area or have any friends around there, please spread the word!  I also have my weekly Thursday residency with Curtis at Orama in Edgewater, NJ, as well as our Saturday residency at the South Fin Grill in Staten Island.  And I will be making a couple appearances on accordion in Northampton, MA alongside guitarist Michael Sheridan, including a feature concert on Friday, October 13th at the Northampton Community Music Center.

Finally, I will be doing an incredibly unique and wonderful project with acclaimed trombonist Chris Washburne at the end of the month.  Chris has been commissioned to write a brand new score to the classic silent film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.  The score consists of music composed in 1920-1921, the years in which the film first premiered, and we will be performing it live at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on Halloween night!  Full event info can be found here.

Thanks for reading all the way through this long email!  Hope to see you at an upcoming show, and all the best!
-Ben

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9/3/2019 02:45:00 am

I am happy to see that Ben Rosenblum is getting all the attention that he deserves. Ever since, he has this potential to make it big in music industry and I am glad to see that his love for his craft is slowly being acknowledged! Now that he is given multiple shows where he can show his greatness, I am pretty sure that he sees this as a huge opportunity to spread his message through playing piano, and I am sure that those who watch him knows this. If he will keep that attitude, I am sure that he is going to be big for the coming years ahead!

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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: November 29th (2pm and 8pm), December 15th (3pm), December 24th (7pm), December 29th (1pm and 6pm).  Visit their website for more information on the production!

    Saturday, November 23rd at 8:00pm-11:00pm
    Curtis Lundy Trio at Rustica (Cliffside Park, NJ)
    Sunday, November 24th at 7:00pm
    Wallace Stelzer Trio at the Rochard (Manhattan: Upper East Side)

    Sunday, December 1st at 6:00pm-9:00pm
    Pat Bartley Video Game Music Jam Session at Black Cat LES (Manhattan: Lower East Side)
    Monday, December 2nd at 10:00pm-1:00am
    Iris Ornig Quintet at 55 Bar (Manhattan: West Village)
    Monday, December 9th at 8:00pm-11:00pm
    Iris Ornig Jam Session at the Kitano (Manhattan: Midtown East)
    Friday, December 13th (Time TBA):
    Ben Rosenblum Trio at the Englewood Women's Club (Englewood, NJ)
    Saturday, December 14th (Time TBA):
    Astrid Kuljanic at the Kindred Spirits Arts Program (Milford, PA)
    Monday, December 16th at 8:00pm-11:00pm
    Iris Ornig Jam Session at the Kitano (Manhattan: Midtown East)
    Wednesday, December 18th (Time TBA):
    Ray Lugo and the Boogaloo Destroyers at Roulette (Brooklyn: Atlantic Ave)
    Thursday, December 19th (sets at 8:00pm and 10:00pm)
    Iris Ornig Quintet at the Kitano (Manhattan: Midtown East)
    Tuesday, December 31st at 7:00pm-9:00pm
    Ben Rosenblum Trio at First Night Morristown (Morristown, NJ)

    2020:

    ** Sunday, January 12th at 5:30pm **
    Ben Rosenblum Nebula Sextet - Showcase Slot at APAP NYC!!!
    Hilton Hotel Midtown - Regent Parlor Ballroom (Manhattan: Midtown East)
    (Courtesy of Gail Boyd Artist Management)

    January 15th-February 9th: Ben Rosenblum Trio Southern 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)
       Wednesday, February 5th: Red Light Cafe (Atlanta, GA)
       Friday, February 7th-Saturday, February 8th: Rudy's Jazz Room (Nashville, TN)
       Sunday, February 9th: Alexander Concert Series (Denver, NC)

    February 14th-15: Ben Rosenblum Trio Michigan Mini-Tour !!
       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)

    March 11th-23rd:
    Gabriela Martina CD Release Tour in Switzerland!  Details TBA.

    April 30th-May 7th: Ben Rosenblum Trio Western Canada Tour !!
    (More shows to be added - check back for the latest!)

       Thursday, April 30th: Salmon Arm Jazz Club (Salmon Arm, BC)
       Friday, May 1st: Revelstoke Jazz Club (Revelstoke, BC)
       Saturday, May 2nd: Vernon Jazz Society (Vernon, BC)
       Tuesday, May 5th: Hermann's Jazz Club (Victoria, BC)
       Wednesday, May 6th: Char's Landing (Port Alberni, BC)
       Thursday, May 7th: Georgia Straight Jazz Society (Courtenay, BC)

    May 14th-31st: Ben Rosenblum Trio West Coast Tour !!
    (More shows to be added - check back for the latest!)

       Thursday, May 14th: The Seasons (Yakima, WA)
       Sunday, May 17th: Hoffman Center (Manzanita, OR)
       Monday, May 18th: Lincoln City Cultural Center (Lincoln City, OR)
       Thursday, May 21st: Soper Reese Theatre (Lakeport, CA)
       Saturday, May 23rd: Sound Room (Oakland, CA)
       Tuesday, May 26th: Harmony House (Fresno, CA)
       Thursday, May 28th: Jazz at the Merc (Temecula, CA)

    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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