Hi everyone! Just got back to New York City and had an absolute blast on the road. We met so many new friends and music fans on the road, and we're incredibly excited to go back this Fall. Here are some pictures from the tour! A special thanks to Daniel Tremblay for the black and white photos.
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March is here, and with it is coming our Midwest and Canada CD Release Tour! I am so excited to be visiting so many places I've never been, and to be playing at so many cool new venues. I wanted to give a little information about each of our stops: Tuesday, March 6th, 7:00pm Mount St. Joseph University (Cincinnati, OH) Our first stop is a performance and Q&A session at this burgeoning university in Cincinnati. This event will take place in their Music Wing at the Recital Hall, and is open to the public. Map • Website • Facebook Event Wednesday, March 7th, 9:00pm Golden Mean Arts (Cincinnati, OH) Our second performance in Cincinnati will be at this cool musician-run venue on the 5th floor. The date will feature an opening set by some talented local musicians. Map • Website • Facebook Event Thursday, March 8th, 7:00pm Jazz at the Lexington Public Library (Lexington, KY) This once a month Thursday jazz series at the Farish Theatre is hosted by the Jazz Arts Foundation and has been going strong for a number of years. We are happy to be their 131st performance. Map • Website Saturday, March 10th, 8:00pm Merriman's Playhouse (South Bend, IN) This venue is a beautiful listening room hosted by an incredibly dedicated and passionate couple, Mr. and Mrs. Merriman. Stay tuned for our preview article in the South Bend Tribune! Map • Website Sunday, March 11th, 8:30pm Fulton Street Collective (Chicago, IL) This hip spot in Chicago hosts a great concert series where groups choose a jazz album and play through the material in its entirety. I'm excited to host our Chicago CD Release concert here, and also looking forward to visiting WNUR beforehand for a live interview at 5:00pm. Map • Website • Facebook Event Tuesday, March 13th, 7:00pm Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's (Lansing, MI) This weekly series in Lansing hosted by Jeff Shoup is famous in the local jazz community. I'm happy to be stepping in to host for the night. Map • Website • Facebook Event Wednesday, March 14th, 8:00pm The Bop Stop (Cleveland, OH) This venue run by the Music Settlement has some of the coolest, most varied programming of any venue around. This is a true listening room with great acoustics and an intimate atmosphere. Map • Website • Facebook Event Friday, March 16th, 9:00pm Canterbury House (Ann Arbor, MI) After an opening set at 8:00pm featuring talented local musicians, we will take the stage for our set at this weekly concert series hosted by the Episcopal Church at the University of Michigan. Map • Website Saturday, March 17th, 9:30pm Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI) This club is iconic in the Detroit jazz community. Featuring jazz seven nights a week with a variety of different high-level acts, this place is one of the most well-respected venues in the area. Map • Website Sunday, March 18th, 3:00pm Silence Sounds (Guelph, Ontario) Our first stop in Canada is a matinee performance at this wonderful listening room in Guelph. This is another venue that features diverse, bold programming in a wide variety of different arts. For the Canada portion of our tour, we will be joined by acclaimed Montreal guitarist Sam Kirmayer. Map • Website • Facebook Event Monday, March 19th, 9:30pm Emmet Ray (Toronto, Ontario) Our Toronto stop takes us to this chill spot with consistently high-level live music and other special events throughout the week. Map • Website • Facebook Event Wednesday, March 21st, 8:00pm Upstairs Jazz (Montreal, Quebec) One of the premier venues for jazz in Montreal, Upstairs Jazz is a special place to listen to music and enjoy the atmosphere. This is another venue that has music every night of the week. Map • Website • Facebook Event Thursday, March 22nd, 7:00pm Maelstrom (Quebec City, Quebec) Our final stop takes us to Quebec City, where we will be performing at this hip cafe. The event is part of a jazz series hosted by Arté Boréal. Map • Website • Facebook Event Happy New Year and hope all is well. 2017 was a very busy year for me, and I'm happy to have reached a number of exciting milestones: releasing my first CD as a leader, traveling to Europe, touring the West Coast and collaborating with so many wonderful friends and musicians. 2018 is shaping up to be a crazy year as well, and I can't wait to see where music will take me. Thank you all for your continued support of my music, and I'm so glad I get to share what I'm doing with all of you.
I'm starting off the year on a good note with some fun shows in New York, as well as a solo piano performance in Cape Cod: Deborah Davis Quartet - Live at Smalls (1/7) and Sound Bite (1/26): I'm very excited to start the new year with one of my favorite singers out there, Deborah Davis. First, we perform at the famous jazz club Smalls in the West Village on Sunday, January 7th from 7:30-10pm. This club is always packed and full of music lovers, so it's a great atmosphere for music making. Then, on Friday, January 26th, we will be performing at a newly opened venue called Sound Bite! Sets will be at 7:00pm and 9:00pm. For both shows, we will be joined an all-star lineup of musicians: Corcoran Holt on bass and Ben Zweig on drums (1/7) or John Webber on bass and Willie Jones III on drums (1/26). For more information on our Smalls appearance, visit their website here. Klazz-Ma-Tazz Winter Residency - Club Bonafide (1/10): Ben Sutin's Klezmer Jazz project Klazz-Ma-Tazz will return to Club Bonafide in Midtown on Wednesday, January 10th at 7:30pm. We're continuing to build hype for our upcoming second album, which will be released this coming spring. Stop by for a wild fusion of genres, high-energy acoustic dance music and crazy arrangements of familiar tunes. More information can be found here. Solo Piano Performance at the Cape Cod Cultural Center (1/28): At the end of the month, I'll be traveling to Cape Cod to visit my grandfather, who is celebrating his birthday. While I'm there, I'll be doing a performance inspired by my grandfather's lifetime, as well as the 100th anniversary of the first jazz recording in 1917. This solo piano program will travel all the way back to the beginning of jazz, stretching through time to the present day. This show will take place at the Cape Cod Cultural Center on Sunday, January 28th at 2:00pm. I'm looking forward to it very much! You can find more information on their website. As always, you can find the most up-to-date listings of where I'm playing on my schedule page. I'll be making some NYC appearances with Michael Sheridan's Quartet, and continuing to hold it down with the legendary Curtis Lundy at Orama in Edgewater, NJ every Thursday from 7:30-10:30pm. Hope to see you at an upcoming show, and all the best, -Ben This past September, I did a super fun solo piano performance at the Amazing Things Arts Center in Framingham, MA. Recently, Ellen Sturgis and Elaria Jacob at the Amazing Things Arts Center made a video featuring one of the tunes I performed, an original from my debut album entitled "Because It's Raining." I think it turned out really nicely, so I wanted to share it here! Hope you enjoy: Hi everyone and happy November! This coming month is bringing a couple of very exciting performances, as well as a new recording project with one of my favorite bands, Ben Sutin's Klazz-Ma-Tazz. Hope to see you at one of the following concerts: Ben Rosenblum Trio Returns to the Kitano (Wendesday, November 1st): This Wednesday, November 1st (sets at 8pm and 10pm), I'll be bringing my trio back to one of my favorite venues, The Kitano in Midtown Manhattan. This show is particularly special because I will be joined by two of my best musical friends, Ben Rubens on bass and Ben Zweig on drums. The Bens and I have been playing together as a trio for almost seven years now, and it's always a joy to play with them. For more info, visit http://www.kitano.com/Jazz-Schedule. Deborah Davis/Ben Rosenblum Duo at the 1867 Sanctuary in Ewing, New Jersey (Friday, November 10th):
we will record as a group, and it's going to be a great time. In case you don't know anything about this group, you can learn more us at http://www.bensutinmusic.com/klazz-ma-tazz. I will also be continuing my weekly Thursday residency with jazz giant Curtis Lundy at Orama in Edgewater, NJ (we are off this coming Thursday, but we will be returning on Thursday, November 9th). On Tuesday, November 7th, I'll be at Minton's with drummer JC Polo's Latin Jazz project, and I'll be making a couple appearances with singer Katini Yamaoka and guitarist Michael Sheridan. As always, you can check my schedule at https://www.benrosenblummusic.com/schedule.html for the most up-to-date information about upcoming performances.
Thanks for your continuing support, and all the best! 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! ![]() 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 Hi everyone, I'm very excited to announce a number of new dates that will take me throughout the Northeast, from Massachusetts to Baltimore. Up first, on Friday, September 15th at 7pm, I have a concert appearance with my trio featuring the legendary Eliot Zigmund on drums (famous for his work with Bill Evans and Stan Getz), as well as the wonderful Dan Chmielinski on bass. Eliot is a great friend and an amazing musician, and it is so special to be able to play my music with him. This performance will take place at the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck, NJ (about 15 minutes from New York City across the George Washington Bridge). On Sunday, September 24th (sets at 8pm and 9:30pm), I will again be joining my good friend and fantastic singer Deborah Davis at Mezzrow in the West Village in New York City. Last time Debo and I played at Mezzrow we sold out the first set, and this time we're trying to sell out both! It's a great pleasure to be invited back to this intimate and beautiful club. This time we will also be joined by the great bassist Jennifer Vincent. Visit this page to make reservations for either set. On Saturday, September 30th at 8pm, I'll be in Framingham, MA (near Boston) doing a solo piano appearance at the Amazing Things Art Center! This is a wonderful venue and a very special event for me, as I haven't performed in the Boston area for quite some time. I hope to see some friendly faces! Then, on Friday, October 6th (sets at 8pm and 9:30pm), I'll be on the other side of the Northeast in Baltimore, MD, at the beautiful music performance space An Die Musik. It's a real privilege to be there and to be joined by my mentor and the bassist from my album Curtis Lundy as well as the great Baltimore drummer Eric Kennedy as we celebrate my debut album Instead.
Above and below are videos from our recent show at the Back Room in Berkeley, CA on August 6th. A huge thanks to Sam Rudin for having us there, and to our wonderful audience. This is the first show that I live streamed on my Facebook page as well, and I am so happy that so many people were able to tune in and enjoy it. At the bottom of the post are a couple pictures from our down time hiking in Point Lobos and Big Sur (two of the most beautiful places I have ever been), as well as a couple photos from our performances. It was an absolute pleasure being on the West Coast this past week, and we hope to be back soon! Top: Point Lobos in the Carmel Highlands. Bottom: Big Sur.
Hi everyone! I am very happy to be leading my trio on a West Coast tour in a couple weeks. We will be in the Bay Area from August 1st to August 8th making a number of stops, including six performances and a couple of radio interviews (click on my schedule page for a full itinerary). Below are three of the highlights:
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I hope all is well, and thanks always for the continuing support. This summer has already been an incredibly exciting time for me. I had the opportunity to travel to Italy for the first time to perform in a small town called Gubbio in Perugia, and I've had a number of really special appearances in the Northeast, including my CD release concert at Mezzrow in late May. The next few months are promising to be equally special, so I wanted to share with you what I'll be doing and where I'll be appearing in the upcoming weeks. In July, I'll be performing mostly in New York City and the surrounding area. I'm especially excited to have been invited back to the Kitano on Thursday, July 20th for two sets with my trio (8pm and 10pm). I had a blast when I was at the Kitano in April for their Tuesday solo piano series, and I'm so happy that I'm able to return there with a full group. It's one of my favorite places to play. More information can be found at their website: http://www.kitano.com/Jazz-Schedule. I'll also be doing a solo piano concert in Ewing, NJ on July 7th at the 1867 Sanctuary. This is an absolutely gorgeous venue, and I can't wait to perform there. Visit the 1867 Sanctuary website at http://www.1867sanctuary.org/150festivalCJ0707.html for more info about the appearance. Other notable appearances in July include an accordion festival in Bryant Park on July 5th from 6pm-8pm (free admission!), a concert in Stamford, NY for the Friends of Music Concert Series on Sunday, July 16th with Marty Jaffe, and an appearance at Smalls with the Tim Hegarty Group on July 26th, as well as my on-going appearances with the incredible Curtis Lundy and Winard Harper (Thursdays 7:30-10:30 at Orama in Edgewater, NJ, and Sundays 2:30-5:30 at Suzy Que's in West Orange) Finally, I'm incredibly happy to announce that I will be doing my first West Coast tour alongside the wonderful Kanoa Mendenhall on bass and Ben Zweig on drums. We will be appearing at a number of amazing venues, including the famous Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA on Thursday, August 3rd at 7:00pm. Other highlights of the trip will be Cafe Pink House in Saratoga, CA on Friday, August 4th at 7:30pm and the Back Room in Berkeley, CA on Sunday, August 6th at 8:00pm. We will be making other stops as well, so stay tuned for all the latest news on my website and on my Instagram (@benrosenblummusic), and spread the word to all your friends on the West Coast! |
Upcoming Shows(For a complete list of upcoming gigs, click here. To sign up for my mailing list, click here).
2022: Sunday, August 14th at 7:00pm Tatiana Eva-Marie at the Wesport Levitt AMP Pavillion (Westport, CT) Tuesday, August 16th at 9:00pm Choro at St. Tuesday (Manhattan: West Village) Sunday, August 21st at 4pm-6pm Mike LaVelle's Clube do Choro at Barbes (Brooklyn: Park Slope) Monday, October 17th at 7:30pm Ben Rosenblum Trio at the University of Tampa (Tampa, FL) Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00pm Ben Rosenblum Trio at Shell Point (Fort Myers, FL) Friday, October 21st at 7:30pm Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project performs for the Allentown Symphony Association (Allentown, PA). More info. November 2nd-5th: Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project Tour - Midwest !! (more dates to be added - check back for the latest) Wednesday, November 2nd: Wisconsin Conservatory of Music (Milwaukee, WI) Friday, November 4th: Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts (Fremont, MI) Saturday, November 5th: Ravinia (Chicago, IL) Friday, November 18th at 7:30pm The University of Colorado Boulder Presents: Ephrat Asherie Dance at the Macky Auditorium (Boulder, CO). More info. 2023: January 19th-February 5th: Ben Rosenblum Trio Southern Tour !! (more dates to be added - check back for the latest) Thursday, January 19th: Kershaw County Arts Center (Camden, SC) Friday, January 20th: Lancaster Cultural Arts Center (Lancaster, SC) Sunday, January 22nd: Gainesville First UMC (Gainesville, GA) Tuesday, January 24th: Tuesdays Live (Augusta, GA) Wednesday, January 25th: Steinway Carolina (Greenville, SC) Thursday, January 26th: Orangeburg County Arts Center (Orangeburg, SC) Friday, January 27th: Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church (Charleston, SC) Saturday, January 28th: The Hub on Canal (New Smyrna Beach, FL) Sunday, January 29th: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Gainesville, FL) Tuesday, January 31st: Marco Island Center for the Arts (Marco Island, FL) Wednesday, February 1st: Alliance for the Arts (Fort Myers, FL) Thursday, February 2nd: Highland Library (Highland Beach, FL) Sunday, February 5th: Trinity Durham (Durham, NC) Saturday, February 25th: Ben Rosenblum Trio at the Music on Tap Series (Jackson, MI) ben RosenblumAward-winning New York City jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum has been described as “mature beyond his years,” (Sea of Tranquility), an “impressive talent” (All About Jazz), who “caresses [the music] with the reverence it merits” (Downbeat Magazine). Since the release of his debut trio album, Instead (4 stars, Downbeat), Rosenblum has toured extensively with his trio and sextet throughout the United States, including multiple trips to the Northeast, Midwest, South and West Coast, and internationally in Canada, Europe and Japan. He was a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall's Stern-Perelman Auditorium (with Reona Ito's New York Harmonic Band) and has appeared at prestigious venues throughout the world, including at the Appel Room at Lincoln Center, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Ravinia, Himawari-No-Sato Concert Hall in Yokohama, Bird's Eye in Basel and the Library of Congress. Rosenblum's second trio album in 2018, River City, was called “richly romantic” and “well-realized” by JAZZIZ Magazine, which featured the title track as part of their Best of Fall 2018 CD. Most recently, Rosenblum released his third album, Kites and Strings, which is the first to feature him on both piano and accordion alongside his new sextet, the Nebula Project. In 2020, the Nebula Project was voted runner-up for Best New Artist in JazzTimes' Readers' Poll. Rosenblum has been privileged to share the stage with many highly acclaimed jazz musicians, including extensive work with Curtis Lundy, Winard Harper, Deborah Davis and Chris Washburne, as well as appearances with Bobby Watson, Sean Jones, TS Monk, Warren Wolf, Eliot Zigmund, and many others. Rosenblum's musical interests also extend beyond jazz to include work in numerous world music scenes, including musical styles from Brazil, Peru, Croatia, Bulgaria, India, Ireland, Jewish traditions and more. |