Jeff Weintraub Music

Next Gig: Thursday, September 17, at The Urban Winery, Silver Spring, Md.

With Harry Appelman, Paul Langosch and Francis Thompson

I’ll be performing on Thursday, September 17, 7 tp 9 p.m., at The Urban Winery in Silver Spring, Md. Click here to reserve tickets. There will be no cover, so bring your whole neighborhood with you.

Joining me will be Harry Appelman on keyboard, Paul Langosch on bass and Francis Thompson on drums.

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

Harry is a jazz pianist and educator who has performed on concert stages on five continents. A recipient of Maryland State Arts Council Awards for composition in 2012 and 2018, he was a finalist in both the 1987 and 1988 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competitions (finishing second in 1988) and one of three prizewinners in the 1989 Great American Jazz Piano Competition.

Paul has played throughout his career with many jazz greats, most notably Tony Bennett, with whom he toured and recorded regularly for more than 20 years. His credits also include engagements with Phil Woods, Tal Farlow, Al Cohn, Mose Allison, Zoot Sims, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis, Mose Allison, Johnny Hartman, Bud Shank, John Hendricks, George Shearing, Rosemary Clooney, Mel Torme, Susanna McCorkle and Conte Candoli.

Francis, who directs the percussion program at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, has recorded and performed for years in the D.C. area with saxophonist Davey Yarburough, vocalist Esther Williams, pianist Dan Reynolds, vocalist Pam Parker and the Latin jazz group Caribe Son and South African group Mahala.

I hope you can make it to The Urban Winery on September 17.

Thanks,

Jeff

Next Gig: Monday, July 27, at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C.

With Benjie Porecki, Paul Langosch, Bruce Swaim and Francis Thompson

I’m more than a little excited to announce that I’ll be performing at Blues Alley, Washington, D.C.’s most prestigious and historic jazz club, on Monday, July 27 (sets at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.). Please block out your calendar and click here now to reserve seats. Oh, and feel free to bring at least 30 of your closest friends.

Just as exciting, I’ll be playing that night with some of the most in-demand musicians in this area and beyond: Benjie Porecki on keyboards, Paul Langosch on bass, Francis Thompson on drums and Bruce Swaim on sax and flute.

Founded in 1965 and located in Georgetown, Blues Alley is the nation’s oldest continuing jazz supper club, having showcased internationally renowned concert hall artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Grover Washington Jr., Ramsey Lewis, Charlie Byrd, Maynard Ferguson and Eva Cassidy in a small intimate setting that’s reminiscent of the jazz clubs of the 1920s and ’30s.

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

Benjie is celebrated for his mastery of the B-3 organ, piano, and guitar, blending jazz, blues, funk, country, reggae, and R&B. He has released six acclaimed solo albums and collaborated with artists such as Carlos Santana, Chaka Khan, and Patti LaBelle. His most recent albums, “All that Matters,” and “Faster Than We Know,” have drawn critical acclaim and performed well on national jazz charts.

Swaim, who has won two Wammy Awards for Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year from the Washington Area Music Association’s, also performed at BET, The Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center, Blues Alley, Wolf Trap, DAR Constitution Hall, Strathmore, The Ramshead, The National Gallery of Art and The White House, among many others.

I hope you can make it to Blues Alley on July 27. I think you will be happy you ddid. I know I will be.

Thanks,

Jeff

Photo by Aude, taken on May 7, 2006. – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5,

Next Gig: May 21 at The Urban Winery

I hope you can make it to my next gig on Thursday, March 19, at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m. Joining me will be Jack Gruber on keyboard, Paul Langosch on bass, Francis Thompson on drums and Seth Kibel on woodwinds.

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

There will no cover charge. Click here to make a reservation, which is helpful to have but not necessary.

Jack (pictured with me above) 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. Recently, he was a featured performer at the Millenium Stage series at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Click here to watch his performance.

Paul has played with many jazz greats throughout his career, including Tony Bennett for over 20 years, Phil Woods, George Shearing, Barney Kessel, Tal Farlow, Mose Allison, and many more. Listen to his bass on this live recording with vocalist Jon Hendricks.

Francis’ range in music styles and performance experience have allowed him to record and perform artist including; jazz saxophonist- Davey Yarburough, jazz vocalist- Esther Williams, contemporary jazz pianist- Dan Reynolds, jazz/blues vocalist- Pam Parker, Latin jazz group Caribe Son and South African group Mahala. He is presently the director of percussion at the famed Duke Ellington School of the Arts and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, D.C.

Seth is one of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier woodwind specialists, working with some of the best bands in jazz, swing, and more. Winner of 28 Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies),the leader, clarinetist, and composer for The Kleztet, a genre-bending klezmer band he founded in the Baltimore/Washington area. He has also fronted a variety of swing and jazz groups, including Bay Jazz Project. He can also currently be seen with the Washington/ Baltimore area’s most exciting swing and jump blues band, The Natty Beaux, and Russian/Yiddish/Klezmer ensemble Music Pilgrim Trio. Seth has appeared with such notables as boogie-woogie pianist Daryl Davis, Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Percy Sledge, The Coasters, and Johnnie Johnson. He has performed at the Kennedy Center, the Carter Barron Amphitheatre, the Lowell Folk Festival in Lowell, Massachusetts, as well as on several European tours.

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.

Hope you can make it on May 21.

Jeff

Next Gig: March 19 at The Urban Winery with Benjie Porecki, Paul Langosch & Francis Thompson

My next gig on Thursday, March 19, at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m., will be a bit of a reprise with the same lineup of marvelous musicians as last time: Benjie Porecki on keyboard, Paul Langosch on bass and Francis Thompson on drums. But we’ll throw in a different mix of tunes, just to make it more interesting for those who came last time — and, frankly, for me.

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

There will be a $10 cover at the door. Click here to make a reservation, which is helpful to have but not necessary.

Benjie is celebrated for his mastery of the B-3 organ, piano, and guitar, blending jazz, blues, funk, country, reggae, and R&B. He has released six acclaimed solo albums and collaborated with artists such as Carlos Santana, Chaka Khan, and Patti LaBelle. His latest album, “All that Matters,” continues to push musical boundaries. It broke into the top 100 of the JazzWeek national radio charts for 2025. His latest album, Faster Than We Know, just dropped a couple of weeks ago.

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. Listen to his bass on this live recording with vocalist Jon Hendricks.

Francis received his BA degree with a major in percussion performance from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. His range in music styles and performance experience have allowed him to record and perform artist including; jazz saxophonist- Davey Yarburough, jazz vocalist- Esther Williams, contemporary jazz pianist- Dan Reynolds, jazz/blues vocalist- Pam Parker, Latin jazz group Caribe Son and South African group Mahala. He is presently the director of percussion at the famed Duke Ellington School of the Arts and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, D.C.

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.

Hope you can make it on March 19.

Jeff

Photo above by Yehuda Goldman

Next Gig: January 15 at The Urban Winery with Benjie Porecki, Paul Langosch & Francis Thompson

On Thursday, January 15 — in the new year! — I’ll be back at The Urban Winery, 2315 Stewart Avenue, in Silver Spring, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m. Joining me will be Benjie Porecki on keyboard, Paul Langosch on bass and Francis Thompson on drums.

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 $10 cover at the door. Click here to make a reservation, which is helpful to have but not necessary.

This is my first time playing with Benjie, and you can see from his experience and his music why I’m so excited about that. He’s celebrated for his mastery of the B-3 organ, piano, and guitar, blending jazz, blues, funk, country, reggae, and R&B. He has released six acclaimed solo albums and collaborated with artists such as Carlos Santana, Chaka Khan, and Patti LaBelle. His latest album, “All that Matters,” continues to push musical boundaries. Just last week it broke into the top 100 of the JazzWeek national radio charts for 2025.

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. Listen to his bass on this live recording with vocalist Jon Hendricks.

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.

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.

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.