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“Brilliant” New Jazz Album
“Mr. Inevitable”
From Violinist/Composer Ben Sutin
Available on Digital Platforms and Bandcamp
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“Brilliant,” “Exceptional,” “Exciting,” “World-Class,” “Unique,” “Blazing”
These are some of the words expressed by such luminaries as NEA Jazz Master violinist Regina Carter, Grammy-nominated jazz violinist Sara Caswell, and award-winning jazz violinist Christian Howes to describe violinist/ composer Ben Sutin’s forthcoming album “Mr. Inevitable.”
This is Sutin’s fourth album and the first where all the tracks are Sutin originals. (BenSutinMusic.com)
Sutin is joined on this album by Ben Rosenblum (piano/accordion), Chris Tordini (acoustic bass), and Johnathan Blake (drums). Percussionist Angel R. Rodriguez, Sr., joins the quartet on Tracks 1 and 3.
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This is what early listeners are saying about the album: |
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Photo: Christopher Drukker
"Ben Sutin's recording Mr. Inevitable is exceptional. His compositions and playing are sophisticated and exciting. Congratulations.”
Regina Carter, Violinist, NEA Jazz Master and MacArthur Fellow
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Photo: Luke-Marantz
“Ben Sutin’s new album Mr. Inevitable is a brilliant showcase of his artistry not only as a world-class jazz violinist, but also as a composer with a powerful voice all his own. Bravo!!!”
Sara Caswell, Grammy-Nominated Jazz Violinist
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Photo: Yamaha
“Ben is totally blazing and has come into his own voice fully. I hear the unmistakable influence of the great John Blake Jr. in Ben’s playing in a way that I have not heard from any other violinist.”
Christian Howes, Award Winning Jazz Violinist, Educator
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Of this album Ben Sutin comments:
“Mr. Inevitable is a collection of compositions expressing the peaks and valleys of life through music.
"Each song represents an emotional theme depicting various tropes of the universal human experience.
"They are written and performed through the lens of my own personal perspectives and the collective interpretations of the musicians on the album.
"Each song is inspired by a collage of the wide array of musical influences ─ music from Latin America, Klezmer, rock ‘n’ roll, and more ─ and cultural roots that have made my musical voice what it is today, all through the lens of the jazz idiom.
Please join me on this journey.”
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The seven tracks and their respective emotional themes on this album are:
1. No Holds Barred: inner strength and fortitude 5:00
2. The Yearning: striving and pursuing for what you want most 5:15
3. Better Days: hope, optimism, peace, silver linings 5:58
4. Mr. Inevitable: accepting and embracing the inevitabilities of life 5:52
5. Equilibrium: balancing between states of unease and clarity 5:55
6. Reflections: contemplative 6:34
7. Arrival: contentment, gratitude, accomplishment, bliss 7:28
Total running time: 42:03
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“Mr. Inevitable” was recorded at Samurai Hotel (New York City), David Stoller, Engineer; edited and mixed at Valhalla Studio (New York City), Jim Gately, Engineer; and mastered at Dubway Studios, Violette Furton, Engineer.
The album is a MEII Enterprises label release. For more information, please contact Eugene Marlow at meiienterprises@aol.com.
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