mark weinstein, jazz flutist
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Musician/Professor |
| Location | Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | I was a successful trombonist in the 60's playing with some great bands and recording an album, Cuban Roots that is considered a Latin Jazz classic. I left the music business to earn a PhD in Philosophy. I started playing the flute in my early 30's and it quickly became the focus of my life. After achieving tenure and job security I decided to live my dream and become an active jazz musician. I have recorded 19 albums on flute since 1996. This blog tells the story. |
| Interests | I'm a jazz flutist who plays world music and straight-ahead. I record with some of the greatest musicians in the world and am very proud of my recordings. My goal as a musician is to expand the contribution of the flute in jazz and by doing so contribute to jazz in general. |
| Favorite movies | Marx Brothers |
| Favorite music | John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington |
| Favorite books | Sherlock Holmes |