New York, NY (November 9, 2020): MEII Enterprises is proud to announce the November 18, 2020 release of “Hard Bop Hanukkah,” a live recording from jazz violinist’s Ben Sutin Quartet.
Recorded at New York City’s Rockwood Music Hall, the six-track album includes Sutin’s hard bop arrangements of “Have A Little Dreidel,” “Hanukkah, Oh, Hanukkah,” “Nerot Dolkim,” “Sevivon, Sov, Sov, Sov,” “Maoz Tzur,” and “Hanukkah, Chag Yafeh.”
Grammy-winning jazz violinist Regina Carter reacted to Sutin’s newest release by saying “Congratulations on a great project! Your performance is exceptional.”
The album “. . . reinterprets Hanukkah standards in a hi-octane modern bop style with imagination and wit,” says Steve Sandberg, three-time Emmy-nominated composer/pianist.
David Krakauer, Grammy-nominated klezmer, jazz, and classical clarinetist says: “Hard Bop Hanukkah is a great listening experience!"
The album features Ben Sutin (arrangements/leader/violin), Sam Javitch (piano), Cole Davis (bass), and Evan Sherman (drums).
“Hard Bop Hanukkah” will be available starting on November 18, 2020 on dozens of digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
