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Mark Weinstein: Straight No Chaser
by Michael P. Gladstone
In 1966, Mark Weinstein was a member of Eddie Palmieri's La Perfecta Orquesta...as a trombonist. In order to get a summer-long gig, Weinstein trained himself to become a flutist and it worked. Since then he has not looked back.
On Straight No Chaser, Weinstein conjures up a change of direction from his previous three albums. On Con Alma (Jazzheads, 2007), Cuban Roots (Bomba, 2006), and Algo Mas (Jazzheads, 2005), Weinstein was in full tilt Latin jazz mode with ...
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by Craig W. Hurst
Mark Weinstein's Con Alma is a delightful collection of Latin styled tunes featuring the light and refreshing sound of jazz flute. From bassist Santi Debriano”s opening “Santi's Africaleidescope" through to the closing standard “Stella by Starlight," the combo creates a constantly catchy Latin groove, establishing a foundation for the light flittering sounds of Weinstein's flute. Although Weinstein and his sidemen contribute three of the eleven tunes, the remaining eight are arrangements of standards by well-known members of the jazz pantheon.
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by Woodrow Wilkins
Mark Weinstein scored a Best Latin Jazz Flautist honor for Con Alma (Jazzheads, 2007). To follow that up, he turns to bebop with Straight, No Chaser, a mix of original and cover tunes, including some composed by such jazz icons as Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins and Thelonious Monk.Weinstein was a trombonist and composer for many years, performing with Chick Corea, Cal Tjader, Tito Puente, Lionel Hampton and many others. He later evolved to flute and has included post-bebop, ...
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by Michael P. Gladstone
Con Alma is a highly listenable album reminiscent of the days of Afro-Cuban Latin jazz and the beginnings of the salsa movement. The leader, flutist Mark Weinstein, brings a most interesting story with him to this project.
Weinstein was once a trombonist alongside veteran Barry Rogers in Eddie Palmieri's La Perfecta Orquesta in 1966. Esteemed Latin musician and bandleader Larry Harlow, in the liner notes, recounts how Weinstein was offered a job as a bassist for a summertime ...
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by Woodrow Wilkins
There's a common word of advice often given to beginning authors: “Write what you know. It's a suggestion that the aspiring novelist would do best by writing about things that are familiar, such as personal experiences. If such advice were followed by musicians, life would be quite boring. If Mark Weinstein had stuck to what he knew, Con Alma wouldn't be the same. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Weinstein spent many years as a trombonist and composer. He ...
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by Chip Boaz
Collaboration lies at the heart of any successful performance--a fact all artists remember when gathering musicians for a recording. The personnel need to compliment each other artistically while reflecting diverse musical backgrounds. The repertoire needs to challenge the musicians yet they must demonstrate mastery over it. The ensemble should display a mutual respect for the tradition while pushing it in creative directions. Flautist Mark Weinstein balances all these factors on Con Alma bringing together a bi-coastal group with immense amounts ...
Continue ReadingMark Weinstein: Cuban Roots
by Tomas Pena
Flautist/trombonist/Professor Mark Weinstein is a first generation Jewish American of Ukranian descent. He was raised in Brooklyn and grew up in a multi cultural atmosphere, listening to the music of Felix Chappotin, Chocolate Armenteros, Miles Davis and Charles Mingus.
Prior to taking up the flute, Weinstein made his mark as a trombonist and member of Eddie Palmieri's (original) La Perfecta.
In 1967, Weinstein shook up the music community with Cuban Roots, an innovative recording that fused elements of traditional Cuban ...
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