Joshua Weiner

Since: 2003 | Position: Album Reviewer | Reviews Albums | Location: Iowa City | Page Views: 32,039

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About Me

Joshua Weiner enjoys his day job as a professor and dean but wishes it left more time for music.

I was born in the NYC area, grew up in Milwaukee, and trained as a scientist in Chicago, San Diego, and St. Louis, before moving to Iowa, where I work as a university professor and dean. I am a proud alumnus of ~15 garage rock bands and have written, performed (drums, guitars, bass, keys, vocals), and recorded my own Beatlesque indie rock tunes with my collaborator Rob as The Poor Richards (self-titled album and the EP “When I Can” are both available on all streaming platforms). I also put out a self-titled double album of improvised dark ambient music as The Main Sequence with my collaborator Joel, also available on all streaming platforms. I have too many guitars, drums, and records and a very lovely and understanding wife, along with 3 beautiful grown children. I enjoy music on a modest setup including a Pro-Ject X2 turntable with a Sumiko Wellfleet cartridge, Denon PMA-600NE integrated amplifier, Denon DCD-600NE CD player, Elac Debut B6 speakers, and Denon AH-D5200 headphones. I am particularly interested in classic jazz from the 1940s-1970s, avant garde and free jazz, progressive rock, and ambient music.

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Favorite Musicians / Bands

Rob Mazurek

My Jazz Story

I was first exposed to jazz via A Charlie Brown Christmas, most likely, but did not really get into it seriously as a record buyer and listener until I was in college. My interest in prog rock and avant garde classical music led me into jazz seriously around that time. As a decent drummer (and very middling guitarist), jazz also interests me for the quality of the musicianship.