Hard Bop Hanukkah

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Ben Sutin Quartet

Hard Bop Hanukkah is a collection of well-known Hanukkah melodies arranged in the Hard Bop jazz style by jazz violinist/composer Ben Sutin. The arrangements and playing you’ll hear throughout the album pay homage to some of the many heroes of the Hard Bop era while never straying from the familiar melodies and festive nature of these Hanukkah classics we all know and love.

Read more below in “About the Album” and “Reviews.”

Musicians:
Ben Sutin leader/violin
Sam Javitch, piano
Cole Davis, bass
Evan Sherman, drums

Arranger: Ben Sutin

Ben Sutin Quartet

Hard Bop Hanukkah is a collection of well-known Hanukkah melodies arranged in the Hard Bop jazz style by jazz violinist/composer Ben Sutin. The arrangements and playing you’ll hear throughout the album pay homage to some of the many heroes of the Hard Bop era while never straying from the familiar melodies and festive nature of these Hanukkah classics we all know and love.

Read more below in “About the Album” and “Reviews.”

Musicians:
Ben Sutin leader/violin
Sam Javitch, piano
Cole Davis, bass
Evan Sherman, drums

Arranger: Ben Sutin

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  • The seeds of Hard Bop Hanukkah were planted over ten years ago as musical director of my synagogue’s congregation jazz band. We worked under the title, “Blue Suede Jews,” arranging and performing music for each major Jewish holiday throughout the year, including Hanukkah.

    When I revisited the arrangements years later for this album, it was only natural to look to the Hard Bop era of jazz for inspiration. The history of Hard Boppers fusing music from their own unique and diverse cultural backgrounds with the complexities of be-bop, coupled with my own passion and background for Hard Bop made it a perfect breeding ground for this project.

    The arrangements and playing you’ll hear throughout the album pay homage to some of the many heroes of this era while never straying from the familiar melodies and festive nature of these Hanukkah classics we all know and love.

    I would like to thank my good friend and pianist on this record, Sam Javitch, for the extra motivational push to finish these arrangements and have them performed. Of course, I couldn’t have done this without the hard swinging musicianship and enthusiasm of not only Sam, but also Cole Davis (bass) and Evan Sherman (drums).

    I would like to extend warmth and gratitude to Rockwood Music Hall for hosting and recording the performance, along with each and every audience member in participation that evening.

    Lastly, special thanks to Gene Marlow for encouraging me to record and release this performance and of course MEII Enterprises for all the hard work and creativity that went into the release.

    Happy Hanukkah!

    And let it be filled with latkes, miracles and jazz!

    Ben Sutin
    December 2020

  • “CONGRATULATIONS on a great project! Your performance is exceptional.”
    ─ Regina Carter
    Jazz Violinist, NEA Jazz Master and MacArthur Fellow

    “Hard Bop Hanukkah is a great listening experience!"
    ─ David Krakauer
    Grammy-nominated klezmer, jazz & classical clarinetist

  • Title: Hard Bop Hanukkah
    Catalog #: J-7-2020

    Release date: 2020
    UPC: 8213186693
    ©2020 MEII Enterprises/BMI