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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 albums as a leader, including Instead, River City, Kites and Strings and A Thousand Pebbles.

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West Coast tour! More information

7/18/2017

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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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Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz, CA):

When: Thursday, August 3rd, sets at 7:00pm and 8:15pm
Where: 320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tickets: Click here
More info: Kuumbwa Jazz Center is one of the premier venues in the Bay Area, bringing in jazz legends on a regular basis. We are honored to have the opportunity to play there in the same month as Monty Alexander and Russell Malone.  Click here for more information about the venue.
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Cafe Pink House (Saratoga, CA):

When: Friday, August 4th, sets at 7:30pm and 9:00pm
Where: 14577 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (near San Jose)
Tickets: Click here (Click on "August" on events calendar, and click on August 4th)
More info: Cafe Pink House is a really hip venue in South San Jose that rose out of a house concert series.  The owners have a genuine love of jazz, and it shows in their venue.  Click here for more info.
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The Back Room (Berkeley, CA):

When: Sunday, August 6th, 8:00pm
Where: 1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley
Tickets: Click here
More info: This intimate new room in Berkeley is an immense boon to the San Francisco jazz scene.  Owner Sam Rudin is a musician himself, and started this club to help bring more live music to the area.  Click here to learn more.
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July Concerts In NYC, August West Coast Tour!

7/1/2017

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Featured July dates
7/5: Accordion Festival - Bryant Park, NYC. 6pm.
7/7: Solo Piano Concert - Ewing, NJ. 8pm.
7/16: Friends of Music Concert Series - Stamford, NY, 3pm.
7/20: Ben Rosenblum Trio - Kitano, NYC. Sets at 8pm and 10pm.
7/26: Tim Hegarty Group - Smalls, NYC.

EVERY THURSDAY AND SUNDAY (unless otherwise noted) - Curtis Lundy Group (see schedule page for more info).

Featured August dates
8/1-8/8: West Coast Bay Area Tour! 
- 8/3: Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, CA.
- 8/4: Cafe Pink House, Saratoga, CA.
- 8/6: Back Room, Berkeley, CA.

Hi everyone!

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!
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upcoming Carnegie Hall performance

5/23/2017

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I have a very special performance coming up at the end of the month with the fantastic conductor Reona Ito.  On Tuesday, May 30th at 2pm, I will be a guest artist jazz piano soloist with Mr. Ito and the New York Harmonic Band in a Japan-USA Goodwill Concert at Carnegie Hall.  We will be playing arrangements of popular folk and swing songs from American history, as well as traditional and more modern Japanese music.  The concert will be very unique, as I will be improvising alongside the written orchestral part, and we will be working with the interplay of jazz and classical music styles.  Best of all, tickets are free!  So definitely pick up tickets at the box office on the day of the show.  You can learn more at the following link: https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2017/5/30/0200/PM/Japan-USA-Goodwill-Concert/.  Hope to see you there!
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CD release event at mezzrow, this sunday (5/21)!

5/17/2017

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I'm so excited to share the music from my album with everyone at my CD release event at Mezzrow, this Sunday, May 21st.  The set at 8:00pm is sold out for the listening room, but there are still seats available at the bar for walk-ins.  The set at 9:30pm has plenty of space in the listening room, so if you want to guarantee a spot in the listening room, definitely follow this link and reserve tickets for the 9:30pm show.

I'm incredibly lucky to be sharing this night with the rhythm section from my album: jazz luminaries Curtis Lundy on bass and Billy Hart on drums.  These two musicians are among my heroes, and I am so fortunate that they have given their talents to my music.  This will be a very special night, and I am looking forward to seeing everyone there!

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Jesse Owens Gala at the Appel Room

4/28/2017

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I feel incredibly honored to have taken part in the 2017 Jesse Owens International Athletic Trophy Gala at the Appel Room last night alongside the great Curtis Lundy. I had the pleasure of sitting next to Muhammad Ali's family and getting to talk to them, and I had the incredible opportunity to meet several Olympic gold medalists and countless other extraordinary people. A huge thank you to Curtis and Darryl Jeffries for asking me to be part of this evening. It will be one I never forget.
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Debut album, Instead, released today!

3/1/2017

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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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Downbeat Review for upcoming album!

2/21/2017

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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 Album!

8/31/2016

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With Billy Hart outside Studio G.
Hey everyone!

During the last week of June this summer, I went into Studio G in Willaimsburg to record the tracks for what is going to be my debut CD release as a leader.  This has been an incredibly exciting process for me, and it has been particularly special because I had the opportunity to record with two of my all-time heroes: Curtis Lundy on bass, who has been a mentor to me for many years now, and Billy Hart on drums, who is a legendary performer and perhaps my favorite drummer on the jazz scene today.  Working with them has been a dream come true for me.
Currently, I am mixing the record with my amazing brother Dev Avidon at Avidon Audio Labs, and it should be pressed and ready to be released in early 2017.  Definitely stay tuned for more info about the record, and for information about an upcoming CD release event to promote the album!
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Graduated from Columbia University!

6/10/2016

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Hi everyone!  After a grueling final semester, I am happy to say that I have now completed my undergraduate degree participating in the exchange program between Columbia University and Juilliard School of Music.  A huge thank you goes to everyone who has supported me along the way.

This past four years has been an incredible journey.  While at Columbia, I have met and played with some of my favorite musicians, and I have befriended some of the most incredible people I have ever encountered.  It has been a true pleasure to attend both Columbia and Juilliard, and I will miss many of the people I used to see there on a regular basis.  At the same time, it feels wonderful to be able to commit myself full-time to music now, and I am very excited to grow further as a musician and to continue to develop musical relationships with the amazing musicians in New York City.  I have a number of projects in the works currently -- including a debut album -- and I can't wait to share the results with everyone.  Stay tuned for further updates, and as always, check the schedule tab for a list of upcoming appearances.
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Columbia Jazz House featured in New York Times

12/28/2015

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Hi everyone!  Happy holidays, and I hope all is well.

Many of you know that I run a small jazz advocacy group at Columbia University called Jazz House.  There are nine of us jazz musicians living together in a dorm called River Hall, and we put on many concerts and jam sessions, and support efforts to promote jazz on Columbia's campus and in the surrounding area.  Tomorrow, Jazz House is going to be featured in the New York Times, in an article in the Metro section written by the wonderful Mr. Corey Kilgannon (a huge thanks to Mr. Kilgannon for taking the time to get to know us and write about us).  For those of you who want to read the article online, here is the link.  Otherwise, pick up a copy of the paper tomorrow and read about our lives and daily activities!

If you want to learn more about the Columbia Jazz House, you can also visit our website at http://www.columbiajazzhouse.com.  Here, you can find information about the people who live in Jazz House, as well as our planned concerts and events.
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    Upcoming Shows

    (For a complete list of upcoming gigs, click here. To sign up for my mailing list, click here).

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    2023:

    Friday, May 26th at 7:00 pm:
    Laura Anglade at Chelsea Table and Stage (Manhattan: Chelsea). More info.

    Thursday, June 1st at 9pm
    Ben Zweig Big Beet at Salon on Kingston (Brooklyn: Crown Heights)
    Friday, June 2nd at 6:00pm
    Kiran Ahluwalia at Next Stage Arts (Putney, VT). More info.
    Saturday, June 3rd at 8:00pm
    Kiran Ahluwalia at Flushing Town Hall (Queens: Flushing). More info.
    Sponsored by the World Music Institute
    Sunday, June 4th at 7:00pm
    Kiran Ahluwalia at Bombyx (Northampton, MA). More info.
    Tuesday, June 6th at 9:30pm
    Choro at St. Tuesday (Manhattan: Tribeca)

    June 12-18th: Tour with Rickie Lee Jones

       Monday, June 12th: Bombyx (Northampton, MA). More info.
       Tuesday, June 13th: Shalin Liu Performance Center (Rockport, MA). More info.
       Wednesday, June 14th: Spire Center for Performing Arts (Plymouth, MA). More info.
       Friday, June 16th: Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club (Portsmouth, NH). More info.
       Saturday, June 17th: Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center (Newport, RI). More info.
       Sunday, June 18th: Payomet Performing Arts Center (North Truro, MA). More info.

    June 21st-July 8th: Tour with Rickie Lee Jones
    (dates to be announced)

    July 12th-16th: Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project Midwest Tour

       Wednesday, July 12th at 7:30pm: Forst Inn Arts Collective (Tisch Mills, WI). More info.
       Thursday, July 13th at 7:00pm: Erickson Center for the Arts (Curtis, MI). More info.
       Friday, July 14th​: North Street Cabaret (Madison, WI). More info.
       Saturday, July 15th: Epiphany Center for the Arts (Chicago, IL). More info.
       Sunday, July 16th: Strand Theatre (Shelbyville, IN). More info.

    Tuesday, July 18th at 9:30pm-midnight
    Choro at St. Tuesday (Manhattan: TriBeCa)

    ​Friday, July 28th:
    Rickie Lee Jones at the Newton Theatre (Newton, NJ).  More info.
    Saturday, July 29th:
    Rickie Lee Jones at Celebrate Brooklyn (Brooklyn: Prospect Park.  More info. 


    Friday, September 22nd:
    Laura Anglade at Spencertown Academy Arts Center (Spencertown, NY)
    Sunday, September 24th:
    Ben Rosenblum Trio with Laura Anglade at Mezzrow (Manhattan: West Village)
    Thursday, September 28th:
    Laura Anglade at Jazz on Main (Mt. Kisco, NY). More info.
    Friday, September 29th:
    Laura Anglade at Phippsburg Congregational Church (Phippsburg, ME)

    Saturday, October 7th:
    Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project at the Jazz Room (Kitchner-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
    Sunday, October 8th:
    Laura Anglade at Annette Studios (Toronto, Canada)

    Friday, November 17th-Sunday, November 19th:
    ​Cynthia Sayer at the Suncoast Jazz Festival (Clearwater, FL)

    February 22nd-March 1st: Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project Southern Tour
    (more dates may be added)

       Thursday, February 22nd: Timucua Arts Foundation (Orlando, FL)
       Friday, February 23rd: The Moss Center (Miami, FL)
       Sunday, February 25th: Penney Farms (Penney Farms, FL)
       Monday, February 26th: Private event in Naples, FL
       Tuesday, February 27th: Marco Island Center for the Arts (Marco Island, FL)
       Friday, March 1st: Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church (Charleston, SC)

    Sunday, March 10th:
    ​Astrid Kuljanic at Maybeck Recital Hall (Berkeley, CA)

    Sunday, April 14th:
    Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project at Marine View Presbyterian Church (Tacoma, WA)
    Friday, April 19th:
    Laura Anglade at The Cooperage Project (Honesdale, PA)
    Saturday, April 20th:
    Laura Anglade at The Jazz Loft (Stony Brook, NY - Long Island)

    ben Rosenblum

    Award-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.

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

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