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Please check out my album, “In Case You Missed It”

I’m pleased to introduce you to a new album of my music, and I hope you can give it a listen. To listen, you can go to a whole bunch of music streaming platforms, including these better-known options:

I’ve called the album “In Case You Missed It” because, after I decided on the songs I wanted to record, I noticed a pattern. While they’re not obscure or unknown songs, they aren’t overly familiar either. They are all beautifully crafted, written by a variety of great songrwriters and reflecting a range of styles: jazz, blues and folk and broadway ballads. They might be the songs you heard a few times before but that didn’t really catch your fancy or that you liked but never got back to. Or they are tunes that passed you by completely. But here they are, in case you missed them (or never heard them before in the first place).

Even though I included all this information when I uploaded the tracks, somehow that it didn’t make it onto any of the streaming platforms I looked at. So here’s the lineup of my terrific collaborators, by track:

Temptation (Lyrics and music by Tom Waits). Wayne Wilentz, piano; David Jernigan, bass; Leland Nakamura, drums; Jeff Weintraub, vocals.
Buckets of Rain (Bob Dylan). Wayne Wilentz, piano; David Jernigan, bass; Leland Nakamura, drums; Matvei Sigalov, violin.; Jeff Weintraub, vocal.
Illusion (Gregory Porter). Wayne Wilentz, piano; Jeff Weintraub, vocals.
Jimmie Standing in the Rain (Elvis Costello). Wayne Wilentz, piano; David Jernigan, bass; Leland Nakamura, drums; Matvei Sigalov, violin; Jeff Weintraub, vocals.
American Tune (Paul Simon). Jack Gruber, piano; Jeff Weintraub, vocals.
Just the Motion (Richard Thompson). Jeff Weintraub, vocals and acoustic guitar.
I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know (Al Kooper). Wayne Wilentz, piano; David Jernigan, bass; Leland Nakamura, drums; Matvei Sigalov, electric guitar; Jeff Weintraub, vocals.
Shiver Me Timbers (Tom Waits). Jeff Gruber, bass, mandolin, electric guitar; Jeff Weintraub, vocals and acoustic guitar.
Better Than Anything (Lyrics by Bill Loughborough and music by David Wheat). Wayne Wilentz, piano; David Jernigan, bass; Leland Nakamura, drums; Jeff Weintraub, vocal.
Girl From The North Country (Bob Dylan). Jack Gruber, piano; Jeff Gruber, bass; Jeff Weintraub, vocals and acoustic guitar.
More I Cannot Wish You (Frank Loesser). Wayne Wilentz, piano; David Jernigan, bass; Jeff Weintraub, vocals.

Jeff Gruber of Blue House Productions in Silver Spring, Maryland, recorded, engineered, mastered and otherwise beautifully massaged the sound. He also provided me some invaluable music lessons, and as you see above, added some of the backing instrumentation to a couple of tracks.

Naomi Rose Weintraub produced the cover art. And Audrey Lyon provided support and inspiration throughout.

Sorry, I’m not putting this in any mechanical format such as CD, vinyl LP or wax cylinder.

Over the next few months, I’m going to, one by one, write about each of the songs I recorded to give you more context and, frankly, to get you to go back, listen and boost my numbers a bit.

Thanks in advance for listening, and please, if you are so moved, please recommend the album to others. And please let me know what you think.

Jeff Weintraub

Next Gig: Nov. 20 at The Urban Winery with Jack Gruber & Percy White

On Thursday, November 20, I’ll be back at The Urban Winery,2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m. With me will be Jack Gruber keyboard and Percy White on bass. (That’s the three of us in the photo above from about a year ago.)

For a sense of what you might hear, click here to listen my album, “In Case You Missed It,” on your favorite music stream. At The Urban Winery, there will be a $12.50 cover at the door. Click here to make a reservation, which is helpful to have but not necessary.

Jack is a product of D.C.’s vibrant jazz scene, and he blends jazz with pop, video game and anime music influences. He is working on his debut album while pursuing a master’s at the Manhattan School of Music, and he was selected to be an artist-in-residence at Strathmore arts center in Montgomery County, Md., in 2024 and 2025. Just a few weeks ago, he was a featured performer at the Millenium Stage series at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Click here to watch his performance.

The Urban Winery serves more than 30 wines produced on-site as well as a selection of other hand-crafted wines, beers, and spirits produced in the state of Maryland and around the world. They also have a tasty food menu to go along with your beverages.

Jeff

Photo by Yehuda Goldman.

Next gig: Oct. 16 at The Urban Winery with Jack Gruber & Paul Langosch

On Thursday, October 16, I’ll be back at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m.

With me will be Jack Gruber keyboard (and pictured to the right above) and Paul Langosch on bass.

For a sense of what you might hear, click here to listen my album, “In Case You Missed It,” on your favorite music stream.

At The Urban Winery, there will be a $12.50 cover at the door. Click here to make a reservation, which is helpful to have but not necessary.

Paul has played with many jazz greats throughout his career, including Tony Bennett for over 20 years (see Paul’s poignant remembrance following Bennett’s death a few years ago), Phil Woods, George Shearing, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, Mose Allison, and many more.

Next Gigs: Aug. 21 at The Urban Winery Sept. 7 at the D.C. Jazz Jam

On Thursday, August 21, I’ll be back at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m. (I’ll be there again on September 18, but more about that later.)

And on Sunday, September 7, I’ll be the featured host of the D.C. Jazz Jam, at Haydee’s, 3102 Mount Pleasant St., NW, in D.C., from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. I’ve been asked to lead a tribute to Mel Tormé on the anniversary of his 100th birthday.

As usual, I’ll be fortunate to have some of the best jazz players along with me. Joining me at The Urban Winery will be Harry Appelman on keyboard and Paul Langosch on bass. At the Jazz Jam, Jack Gruber will be on keyboard, Leland Nakamura on drums and Steve Arnold on bass.

For a sense of what you might hear, click here to listen my album, “In Case You Missed It,” on your favorite music stream.

At The Urban Winery, there will be a $12.50 cover at the door. Click here to make a reservation. No cover at the Jam, but you’re strongly urged to buy food and/or drinks, and tipping is a thing.

The Urban Winery serves more than 30 wines produced on-site as well as a selection of other hand-crafted wines, beers, and spirits produced in the state of Maryland. Their international wine selection represents other small producers from around the globe and features a wide variety of grape expressions. And, yes, they do have a a light and tasty food menu to go along with your beverages.

The Jazz Jam has been around since 2009, and it’s always pulsing with a couple or three dozen musicians, nourished by good food and companionship. Haydee’s is run by Haydee Vanegas, her husband and her daughter, Mary Haydee, who serve up a delicious array of El Salvadoran food. Click here to see what’s on the menu.

Hope you can get out to one or both of these gigs.

Jeff

Photo by Yehuda Goldman. Haircut (a #2) by Jalal Mohammed.

Next gig: July 17 with Donato Soviero and Paul Langosch at Urban Winery

On Thursday, July 17, I’ll be back at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m.

I don’t know how I got this lucky, but I’ll be singing with two masters of the jazz craft: Donato Soviero on guitar and Paul Langosch on bass. I hope you can be there to hear us.

Paul has played with many jazz greats throughout his career, including Tony Bennett for over 20 years (see Paul’s poignant remembrance following Bennett’s death a few years ago), Phil Woods, George Shearing, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, Mose Allison, and many more.

Donato has appeared with top local and national artists in the Washington D.C. area since 1982 and led his own groups in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. He has appeared at the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, and the Carter Barron Amphitheater, Blues Alley, Twins Jazz, the Bohemian Caverns, the Smithsonian Jazz Café, Bethesda Jazz and Blues, and several Jazz festivals. He has been a member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and co-led the Jazz-fusion group, He has been the recipient of awards, including a 1994 TAP Award from the D.C. Commission of the Arts and Humanities and a 1995 GIA Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and recorded extensively.

For a sense of what you might hear, click here to hear my album, “In Case You Missed It.”

There will be a $10 cover at the door. Click here to make a reservation.

If you haven’t been there, The Urban Winery is a cozy, tucked-away place that serves more than 30 wines produced on-site as well as a selection of other hand-crafted wines, beers, and spirits produced in the state of Maryland. Their international wine selection represents other small producers from around the globe and features a wide variety of grape expressions for those who truly wish to explore the whole wide world of wine. And, yes, they do have a a light and tasty food menu to go along with your beverages.

Hope to see you there.

Jeff

Illustration by Naomi Rose Weintraub

Next gig: May 15 at The Urban Winery in Silver Spring

On Thursday, May 15, I’ll be back at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m. I’m thrilled that Donato Soviero will join me on guitar. and Percy White will play bass. I hope you can join us.

For a sense of what you might hear, click here to hear my recently released album, “In Case You Missed It.”

There will be a $10 cover at the door. Click here to make a reservation.

Donato has appeared with top local and national artists in the Washington D.C. area since 1982 and led his own groups in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. He has appeared at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap, and the Carter Barron Amphitheater, Blues Alley, Twins Jazz, the Bohemian Caverns, the Smithsonian Jazz Café, Bethesda Jazz and Blues, and several Jazz festivals. He has been a member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, as well as co-ledthe Jazz-fusion group, He has been the recipient of awards, including a 1994 TAP Award from the D.C. Commission of the Arts and Humanities and a 1995 GIA Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and recorded extensively.

As the founder and leader of the Capital Jazz Experience, a collective of some of the Washington-area’s most talented local musicians, Percy has extensive experience playing nearly every musical genre, including jazz, blues, alternative rock, funk, classical and bluegrass. He has played with nationally known artists and local acts and is an alumnus of the 257th Army National Guard Band. In other words, he’s really good. Military service bands consistently employ some of the best musicians around.

If you haven’t been there, The Urban Winery is a cozy, tucked-away place that serves more than 30 wines produced on-site as well as a selection of other hand-crafted wines, beers, and spirits produced in the state of Maryland. Their international wine selection represents other small producers from around the globe and features a wide variety of grape expressions for those who truly wish to explore the whole wide world of wine. And, yes, they do have a a light and tasty food menu to go along with your beverages.

Hope to see you there.

Jeff

Photo by Yehuda Goldman. Haircut (a #2) by Jalal Mohammed.

Next Gig: Thursday, April 17 at The Urban Winery

Once again, The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., will be the site of my next gig on Thursday, April 17, 7 to 9 p.m. With Ira Gitlin on guitar and banjo, and Moe Nelson on bass. Both are stalwarts in the Washington-area roots music scene for many years. We’ll play a vibrant blend of new and well-worn , folk, country, bluegrass and blues tunes.

For a taste of some of what I play, please tune into my album, “In Case You Missed It,” by clicking this link.

There will be a $10 cover at the door. Please go to the Urban Winery’s website for reservation information.

Hope to see you on April 17.

Jeff

Illustration by Naomi Rose Weintraub.

Next Gig: March 20, at The Urban Winery Featuring Susan Gaeta, Donato Soviero and Mark Saltman

On Thursday, March 20, I’ll be back at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m. I’m thrilled that Susan Gaeta, a master of Sephardic music and other genres, will be sitting in with me, alongside the also-talented Donato Soviero on guitar and Mark Saltman on bass. We’ll be offering a mixture of jazz, folk and blues and more. This is very impressive company. I hope you can join us.

For a sense of what you might hear, click here to hear my recently released album, “In Case You Missed It.”

There will be a $10 cover at the door.

Susan, a vocalist and guitarist, is an important member of a new generation of musicians exploring the rich and varied traditions of Sephardic music. She has performed classic jazz and traditional Argentinian folk music, toured extensively with legendary Sephardic singer Flory Jagoda and participated in The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities “Master-Apprentice” program. Susan has appeared at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, the Askenazi Festival in Toronto, Canada and historic concerts in Istanbul and Sarajevo. She continues to perform with Trio Sefardi.

Donato has appeared with top local and national artists in the Washington D.C. area since 1982 and led his own groups in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean. He has appeared at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap, and the Carter Barron Amphitheater, Blues Alley, Twins Jazz, the Bohemian Caverns, the Smithsonian Jazz Café, Bethesda Jazz and Blues, and several Jazz festivals. He has been a member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, as well as co-ledthe Jazz-fusion group, He has been the recipient of awards, including a 1994 TAP Award from the D.C. Commission of the Arts and Humanities and a 1995 GIA Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and recorded extensively.

If you haven’t been there, The Urban Winery is a cozy, tucked-away place that serves more than 30 wines produced on-site as well as a selection of other hand-crafted wines, beers, and spirits produced in the state of Maryland. Their international wine selection represents other small producers from around the globe and features a wide variety of grape expressions for those who truly wish to explore the whole wide world of wine. And, yes, they do have a a light and tasty food menu to go along with your beverages.

Hope to see you there.

Jeff

Photo by Yehuda Goldman. Haircut (a #2) by Jalal Mohammed.

Next gig: February 20 at the Urban Winery in Silver Spring

I hope you can join me again at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., on Thursday, February 20, 7 to 9 p.m., where I’ll be playing with Jack Gruber (hidden behind me above)on piano and Percy White (at right above) on bass. We’ll be offering a mixture of jazz, folk, blues and maybe a little country music.

For a sense of what you might hear, click here to hear my recently released album, “In Case You Missed It.”

This particular evening will featuring a gathering of several neighborhood associations near Urban Winery: North Woodside Citizens’ Association (my own), Linden and Lyttonsville Civic Associations and Rosemary Hills Neighborhood Association. But you don’t have to be living in one of these neighborhoods to come. Trust me, you’ll like them. They’re nice people.

There will be a $10 cover at door.

As the founder and leader of the Capital Jazz Experience, a collective of some of the Washington-area’s most talented local musicians, Percy has extensive experience playing nearly every musical genre, including jazz, blues, alternative rock, funk, classical and bluegrass. He has played with nationally known artists and local acts and is an alumnus of the 257th Army National Guard Band. In other words, he’s really good. Military service bands consistently employ some of the best musicians around.

Jack is a product of Silver Spring, and of D.C.’s vibrant jazz scene. He blends jazz with pop, video game and anime music influences. He is working on his debut album and has a master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music. He is also part of the currrent class tof the artist-in-residence at Strathmore arts center in Montgomery County, Md.

Hope to see you there.

Jeff

Photo about by Yehuda Goldman. Haircut (a #2) by Jalal Mohammed.

Next Gig: Thursday, January 16, at The Urban Winery, Silver Spring, Md.

Happy new year. I hope you can join me again at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., Thursday, January 16, 7 to 9 p.m., where I’ll be playing with Matvei Sigalov, on guitar and violin, and Percy White on bass. We’ll be offering a mixture of jazz, folk, blues and maybe a little country music.

For a sense of what you might hear, click here to hear my recently released album, “In Case You Missed It.”

There will be a $10 food or drink minimum, You can purchase tickets in advance via this link.

Matvei is one of the premier improvising violinists and in-demand guitar players. In recent years he also began building a resume as a producer/arranger and performs a wide range of musical genres — from jazz and fusion to pop and indie. Matvei has performed at the Kennedy Center, Blues Alley, Bohemian Caverns, Iridium, Bar 55 (NYC) and countless other venues in the United States and abroad. He also contributed to several tracks on my album.

Hope to see you there.

Jeff

Illustration above by Naomi Rose Weintraub

Next Gig: Thursday, December 19 at The Urban Winery, Silver Spring

I’ll be back at The Urban Winery, 315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., on Thursday, December 19, 7 to 9 p.m., where I’ll be playing with Jack Gruber (pictured above right) on piano and Percy White on bass. We’ll be offering a mixture of jazz, folk, blues and maybe a little country music.

For a sense of what you might hear, click here to hear my recently released album, “In Case You Missed It.”

There will be a $10 cover at door or you can purchase tickets in advance via this link.

As the founder and leader of the Capital Jazz Experience, a collective of some of the Washingont-area’s most talented local musicians, Percy has extensive experience playing nearly every musical genre, including jazz, blues, alternative rock, funk, classical and bluegrass. He has played with nationally known artists and local acts and is an alumnus of the 257th Army National Guard Band. In other words, he’s really good. Military service bands consistently employ some of the best musicians around.

Hope to see you there.

Jeff