Master Class Series

The Thomas A. Laskin Memorial

Jazz Master Class Series

The Thomas A. Laskin Memorial Master Class Series provides insights on this uniquely American form with some of the best musicians in the country. Past guests include Grammy-winner Eddie Gomez, Blue Note Recording Artist James Francies, plus dozens of industry pros.

Next Guest:

Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project

Wednesday, November 2

Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project

“Ben Rosenblum’s Nebula Project is one of the most intriguing young ensembles to emerge in recent years.” -Ken Franckling, Ken Franckling’s Jazz Notes

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 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, as well as internationally in Canada, Europe and Japan.

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. This unique sextet project features prominent global music influences from a multitude of musical traditions, as well as the incorporation of the accordion and bass clarinet as primary voices in the jazz format. Since the album’s release, The Nebula Project, was voted runner-up for Best New Artist in JazzTimes’ 2020 Readers’ Poll, and has received positive reviews from over twenty publications, including All About Jazz, NYC Jazz Record, JazzTimes, JazzLife (Japan) and more. In the past year, Rosenblum has begun to actively tour with the project, which was featured at the Jazz at Five Festival in Madison, Wisconsin, Smalls in New York City and many other venues.

6:00pm – 8:00pm
Helen Bader Recital Hall
This event is free and open to the public.