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FLUTIST, COMPOSER, ARRANGER official website - myspace page - blog
Thank you Pietro for the opportunity to introduce myself on your wonderful web page. My career began as a trombone player in Eddie Palmieri’s legendary La Perfecta playing trombone alongside Barry Rogers. In 1967 I released Cuban Roots, generally recognized as one of the most important albums in the development of Latin Jazz. Chick Corea played on the album, which was the first time that jazz was played with rumba and toques de Santo. I stopped playing trombone and began playing flute in the 1970’s. I also earned a Ph.D in Philosophy and have been teaching at the University ever since. In the 1990’s I began to record seriously and have recorded over a dozen albums with some of the greatest world musicians playing today. Among these recordings are three Brazilian recordings (Jazz World Trios, Tudo de Bom and O Nosso Amor) featuring guitarist Romero Lubambo, Nilson Matta on bass and Paul Braga on drums. Jazz World Trios also included my next attempt at Afro Cuban Jazz and lead to three albums, Cuban Roots Revisited, Algo Mas and my latest recording Con Alma. Among the great musicians on these albums are percussionists Francisco Aguabella, Milton Cardona and Pedrito Martinez, guitarist Jean Paul Bourelly and pianists Omar Sosa and Mark Levine. My latest release, Con Alma on Jazzhead records, moves from my previous focus on folkloric material to mainstream Latin Jazz. Along with Santi Debriano on bass, Mark Levine and I play Latin Jazz classics, by Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter. The rhythm section of Pedrito Martinez and Mauricio Herrera has got to be heard to be believed. I have also recorded music from my own Jewish Ukrainian heritage (Shifra Tanzt and Milling Time). And had the opportunity to record an album in Berlin with African musicians that features Aly Keita on ballafon. Jean Paul Bourelly and Omar Sosa are also on this magical recording, soon to be released. I just finished a ‘straight ahead’ recording with guitarist Dave Stryker, drummer Victor Lewis and Ed Howard on bass. After recording so much world jazz it was a pleasure and challenge to play in the mainstream of New York post-bebop. But world music has its allure and so I am back in the studio with the finest Brazilian musicians I know, my good friend and co-producer Nilson Matta on bass, Romero Lubambo on guitar and the amazing percussionist Cyro Baptista.
MARK WEINSTEIN - LUA E SOL (2008) The Brazilian side of Mark Weinstein. A study in contrasts for lovers of Latin jazz, Lua e Sol, reflecting both the charm and the depth of Brazilian jazz. An all-star quartet, guitar virtuoso Romero Lubambo, master bassist Nilson Matta and percussionist extraordinaire Cyro Baptista with Mark at his best on concert, alto and bass flutes. Romero Lubambo - guitar, classical guitar Cyro Baptista - percussion Nilson Matta - bass instrument, acoustic bass Mark Weinstein - flute, alto flute, bass flute
Canto de Ossanha Estrelinha Floresta Isaura Choro Da Gafieira Lua E Sol Emorio Segura Ele Pra Machuchar Meu Coracáo Upa Negrinho
MARK WEINSTEIN - STRAIGHT NO CHASER (2008) Mark Weinstein goes straight! After being voted ‘Best Latin Jazz Flautist’ for Con Alma (2007), #1 in radio play nationwide, O Nosso Amor (2006), ‘Best Brazilian Jazz Record,’ and Algo Más (2005), ‘Best of the Year,’ Latin Beat Magazine Mark shows his bebop chops with Straight, No Chaser. An all star rhythm section gives Mark what he needs to play jazz classics and original compositions. Playing concert, alto and bass flutes Mark demonstrates once again that in his hands the flute can do it all.
Mark Weinstein - Soprano,
alto and bass flutes
review by Michael P. Gladstone 1. Loverin' 5:40 2. Miyako 4:47 3. Blues For Janice 7:57 4. Airegin 6:05 5. Shanti 6:35 6. Sleeping Beauty 5:45 7. Invitation 6:22 8. Violets For Your Furs 6:44 9. Straight, No Chaser 4:02 10. Crianza 7.44
MARK WEINSTEIN - CON ALMA (2007) With Con Alma Mark moves to the core of Latin Jazz, playing tunes by Diz, Monk, and Trane. Con Alma features Latin Jazz legend, pianist Mark Levine, spectacular Panamanian bassist Santi Debriano and the amazing Cuban percussionists, Pedrito Martinez and Mauricio Herrera. Mark plays soprano, alto and bass flutes with harmonic fluency, emotional depth and virtuoso technique Mark Weinstein - flutes Mauricio Herrera - drums Santi Debriano - bass Pedrito Martinez - congas
review by Michael P. Gladstone
1. Santi's Africaleidescope (Santi Debriano) more tracks can be heard on Vinilemania's Radio Channels
MARK WEINSTEIN - O NOSSO AMOR (2006) An ensemble of first call Brazilian masters playing choro, samba, bossa nova, frevo, capoeira, Brazilian Jazz and Batucada
Mark Weinstein - soprano, alto and bass flutes
Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 01-Bahia Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 02-Lugar Comum Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 03-Stampa 67 Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 04-Falando de Amor Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 05-Frevo Camarada Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 06-O Nosso Amor Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 07-Batucada Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 08-Naquele Tempo Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 09-Marka Som Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 10-Um a Zero Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 11-Por causa de voce Mark Weinstein O Nosso Amor (2006) 12-Capoeira more tracks can be heard on Vinilemania's Radio Channels
MARK WEINSTEIN - ALGO MAS (2005) Experimental folklore-jazz fusion material by flautist Mark Weinstein. Heavily influenced by Afro-Cuban Santería traditions Mark Weinstein (flute, alto flute, bass flute) Pedro Martinez (vocals, percussion) Jean-Paul Bourelly (electric guitar) Santi DeBriano (double bass) Gene Golden, Nani Santiago, Skip Burney (percussion)
Aguas de OchunAlgo MàsCaminando con AgayùEllegua AbiertoFantasia MalangaJete DloMamita BailaMis ConsuelosSalud AsojanoVientos de Oyàmore tracks can be heard on Vinilemania's Radio Channels
MARK WEINSTEIN - TUDO DE BOM (2003) Music From Hermeto Pascoal's "Calendário Do Som"
Mark Weinstein
Flutes
Song #81, Bossa Nova 5:36 more tracks can be heard on Vinilemania's Radio Channels
MARK WEINSTEIN & CUBAN ROOTS - CUBAN ROOTS REVISITED (1999) With this seemless melding of folklore and jazz, Mr. Weinstein has created a worthy successor to his 1967 classic "Cuban Roots."
Mark Weinstein
Flute
Eléggua 5:54 more tracks can be heard on Vinilemania's Radio Channels
MARK WEINSTEIN - JAZZ WORLD TRIOS (1999) "Hi Pietro, I'll put it in the mail today along with one of my favorite recordings, Jazz World Trios. The 2nd track with Romero Lumbambo and Cyro Baptista is among the best things I have ever done. Mark" Virtuoso jazz flutist plays afro-caribbean, brazilian and post bebop in extended improvizations with three diffferent trios of world class musicians including Romero Lubambo classical guitar, Cyro Baptista, percussion and Santi Debriano, bass Mark Weinstein Flute Romero Lubambo classical guitar Cyro Baptista percussion Santi Debriano, bass
1 Eleggua 2 Baiao Granfino 3 LKC Blues 4 Nos E O Mar 5 Babalu Aye 6 Pero Como El Amor
MARK WEINSTEIN and his COSA NUEVA ORCHESTRA - CUBAN ROOTS (1977)
Mark Weinstein
Leader and trombone On 'The Orisha Suite':
Mark Weinstein Flute and marimba
CUBAN ROOTS
Malanga (rumba
Columbia) THE ORISHA SUITE Sensualidad Ochun Recuerdos De Amor Yemaya Dando Luz Recuerdo de Amor-reprise more tracks can be heard on Vinilemania's Radio Channels
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