Aaron Weinstein
| Aaron Weinstein | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aaron Jacob Weinstein |
| Born | July 31, 1985 |
| Origin | Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, Swing, Great American Songbook |
| Instruments | violin, mandolin |
| Years active | 1993 — present |
| Labels | Arbors Records, |
| Associated acts |
Howard Alden Annie Ross Warren Vache Frank Vignola Christine Ebersole Linda Lavin Billy Stritch |
| Website | http://www.aaronweinstein.net |
Aaron Jacob Weinstein (born July 31, 1985) is a jazz violinist, mandolinist, and arranger living in New York, New York.
Life
While still attending New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, Weinstein founded the Stephane Grappelli Tribute Trio, which was named best high school instrumental jazz group by Down Beat magazine in 2002.[1] He then attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts on a four-year scholarship.[1]
Weinstein's debut album, A Handful of Stars, was released when he was 19 years old.[2] and had not yet graduated from Berklee.[3]
He has subsequently recorded with J. Geils, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola.[4]
Discography
Select Albums
| Released | Album | Notes | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2013 | Birdland Records | ||
| February 12, 2008 | Arbors Records | ||
| October 17, 2006 | Corner Kitchen | ||
| June 2, 2006 | Arbors Records | ||
| October 11, 2005 | Arbors Records | ||
| July 1, 2003 | Arbors Records | ||
| 2002 | Corner Kitchen | ||
| 1999 | Corner Kitchen | ||
References
- 1 2 Lankford, Ronnie. "Aaron Weinstein: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ↑ Anderson, Rick. "A Handful of Stars: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ↑ Hentoff, Nat (February 21, 2006). "The Rebirth of the Hot Jazz Violin". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ↑ d'Souza, Gerry (June 14, 2009). "John McLaughlin and Frank Vignola: Guitar Masters on DVD". All About Jazz. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
