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Next gig: July 22 at Villain & Saint

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Hey, I’m thrilled to be back at Villain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md, this time on Sunday, July 22, 8 to 10:30 p.m. And I’m just as excited to be joined there by Chris Grasso on piano, Percy White on bass and Lenny Robinson on drums. It should be a lot of fun.

We’ll be performing Great American Songbook classics, blues tunes and a mixture of more contemporary folk and pop songs put to a jazz groove. For a hint of what you’ll hear, click here to listen to my recordings and here to watch my videos.

At Villain & Saint there will be a $10 cover charge. You can pay at the door or get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

See you on July 22?

Jeff Weintraub

Next Gigs: Mr. Henry’s on July 7; Villain & Saint on July 22

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DSC_0143 (3)I mentioned in my last post here that I’ll be at  Mr. Henry’s,  601 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C., Saturday, July 7, from 8 to 11 p.m., pianist Harry Appelman, Percy White on bass, and Ele Rubenstein on drums.

And I’ve just booked Sunday, July 22, 8 to 10:30 p.m., to play at at Villain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md.

I can hope you make both dates, and I’d certainly settle for your coming to one. For a hint of what you’ll hear, click here to listen to my recordings and here to watch my videos.

At Mr. Henry’s there is a $15 food and beverage minimum per person (a bargain!). Doors open at 6 p.m. for guests who are interested in the jazz dinner menu (prepared by Chef Thomas Bach). Mr. Henry’s strongly encourages you to make reservations to get a preferred table. To make a reservation click here or here.

At Villain & Saint there will be a $10 cover charge. You can pay at the door or get your tickets in advance by clicking here.

See you on July 7 and/or 22?

Jeff Weintraub

Next Gig: Mr. Henry’s, July 7

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On the most American holiday weekends of the year, I hope you’ll join me for (mostly) American music when I perform at  Mr. Henry’s,  601 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C., Saturday, July 7, from 8 to 11 p.m. With me will be pianist Harry Appelman, Percy White on bass, and Ele Rubenstein on drums.

For a hint of what you’ll hear, click here to listen to my recordings and here to watch my videos.

Mr. Henry’s is a hopping presence on Capitol Hill, and we’ll be playing in the upstairs performing space. There is a $15 food and beverage minimum per person (a bargain!). Doors open at 6 p.m. for guests who are interested in the jazz dinner menu (prepared by Chef Thomas Bach).

Mr. Henry’s strongly encourages you to make reservations to get a preferred table. To make a reservation click here or here.

See you on July 7?

Jeff Weintraub

Next Gig: Mr. Henry’s, March 24 

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I hope you can join me at my next performance  Mr. Henry’s on Saturday, March 24, from 8 to 11 p.m. With me will be a fabulous collection of musicians: pianist Harry Appelman, Percy White on bass, and George Oakley on reeds and flute.

Mr. Henry’s, at 601 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C., is a hopping presence on Capitol Hill, and we’ll be playing in the upstairs performing space. There is a $15 food and beverage minimum per person (a bargain!). Doors open at 6 p.m. for guests who are interested in the jazz dinner menu (prepared by Chef Thomas Bach). Mr. Henry’s strongly encourages you to make reservations to get a preferred table. To make a reservation go to http://www.mrhenrysdc.com/live-music   or   http://www.mrhenrysdc.com/

For a hint of what you’ll hear, click here to listen to my recordings and here to watch my videos.

See you on March 24?

Jeff Weintraub

Next gig: Villain & Saint, January 21, Bethesda, Md.

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Please join me for my next performance on Sunday, January 21, 4 to 6 p.m., at Villain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md. With me will an all-star group: pianist Harry Appelman, Percy White on bass, George Oakley on reeds and flute, and Jack Kilby on drums.

For a hint of what you’ll hear, click here to listen to my recordings and here to watch my videos.

Please stop by.

Jeff Weintraub

Mr. Henry’s, Nov. 25 – A Thanksgiving Treat for the Entire Family. Really!

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Mr HenrysConsider my upcoming gig at Mr. Henry’s on Saturday, November 25, from 8 to 11 p.m., a big opportunity. It’s the Saturday after Thanksgiving, at which point you will likely have tired of playing board games with your relatives, had your fill of museums and seen all the holiday weekend’s blockbuster movies. By this time, you will have picked all the meat off your turkey carcass and have no more cranberry sauce and stuffing to eat right out of the refrigerator. You will need a break, a diversion, a fresh perspective. I’ve got just the thing for you — and for your whole family.

Music, with no less than great musicians like Jim Levy on keyboards, Tyler Leak on drums and Ethan Foote on bass. Oh, and I’ll be singing.

Mr. Henry’s, at 601 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C., is a hopping presence on Capitol Hill, and we’ll be playing in the upstairs performing space. There is a $15 food and beverage minimum per person (a bargain!). Doors open at 6 p.m. for guests who are interested in the jazz dinner menu (prepared by Chef Thomas Bach). Mr. Henry’s strongly encourages you to make reservations to get a preferred table. To make a reservation go to http://www.mrhenrysdc.com/live-music   or   http://www.mrhenrysdc.com/

For a hint of what you’ll hear, click here to listen to my recordings and here to watch my videos.

I hope you can join me on November 25 at Mr. Henry’s. See you there?

Jeff Weintraub

Next Gigs: Villain & Saint, Oct. 22; Mr. Henry’s, Nov. 25

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2017 Villain and Saint7Here’s the news about two upcoming gigs: one on Sunday, October 22, 4 to 6 p.m., at Villain & Saint  in Bethesda; and another on Saturday, November 25, from 8 to 11 p.m., at Mr. Henry’s (Thanksgiving weekend!).

Joining me at Villain & Saint will be With me will be pianist Jim Levy,  Percy White on bass, and drummer Ele Rubenstein. Jim and Ele will be with me again at Mr. Henry’s, along with Ethan Foote on bass.

Villain & Saint, which describes itself as “a Haight-Ashbury-inspired rock ‘n’ roll music hall,” which obviously has room for the eclectic mix of standard and not-so-standard jazz tunes we’ll be playing. The Villain & Saint kitchen offers “classic bar-fare of hamburgers, loaded nachos, chicken wings and quesadillas and “a standout selection of premium whiskies and bourbons, American beers, and a slew of signature cocktails.” Perfect for a Sunday afternoon.

I told my wife that I didn’t think this gig would compete with a big, exciting event her organization, Yachad, is having a week later in D.C. So prove me right, and please consider going to both.

Mr. Henry’s is a hopping presence on Capitol Hill, and we’ll be playing in the upstairs performing space. There is a $15 food and beverage minimum per person. Doors open at 6 p.m. for guests who are interested in the jazz dinner menu (prepared by Chef Thomas Bach). Mr. Henry’s strongly encourages you to make reservations to get a preferred table. To make a reservation go to http://www.mrhenrysdc.com/live-music   or   http://www.mrhenrysdc.com/

For a hint of what you’ll hear, click here to listen to my recordings and here to watch my videos.

I hope you can join me for one of both of these shows.

Jeff Weintraub

Next gigs: Mr. Henry’s – July 21; Villain & Saint – Aug. 13

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2017 Villain and Saint7I hope you can join me for two upcoming gigs: one on Friday, July 21, from 8 to 11 p.m., at Mr. Henry’s, 601 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C., the Capitol Hill pub and restaurant that has long been a spot for great jazz and other music; and on Sunday, August 13, 4 to 6 p.m. at Villain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md.

Joining me at Mr. Henry’s will be Wayne Wilentz on piano and Scott Giambusso, two of the Washington area’s busiest and most accomplished jazz musicians. At Villain & Saint, pianist Jim Levy will join me and Scott, with Ele Rubenstein on drums. Don’t miss these guys.

Mr. Henry’s is a hopping presence on Capitol Hill, and we’ll be playing in the upstairs performing space. There is a $15 food and beverage minimum per person. Doors open at 6 p.m. for guests who are interested in the jazz dinner menu (prepared by Chef Thomas Bach). For that, Mr. Henry’s strongly encourages you to make reservations to get a preferred table. To make a reservation go to http://www.mrhenrysdc.com/live-music   or  http://www.mrhenrysdc.com/

Villain & Saint, which describes itself as “a Haight-Ashbury-inspired rock ‘n’ roll music hall,” which obviously has room for the eclectic mix of standard and not-so-standard jazz tunes we’ll be playing. The Villain & Saint kitchen offers “classic bar-fare of hamburgers, loaded nachos, chicken wings and quesadillas and “a standout selection of premium whiskies and bourbons, American beers, and a slew of signature cocktails.” Perfect for a Sunday afternoon in April.

For a hint of what you’ll hear, click here to listen to my recordings and here to watch my videos.

I hope you can join me for one of both of these shows.

Jeff Weintraub

Next Gig: Villain & Saint, Bethesda, Sunday, April 2, 4 to 6 p.m.

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Villain and Saint storefrontFor my many friends who live within a comfortable distance of downtown Bethesda and who are more alert in the late afternoon than at night when I usually play, my next gig on Sunday, April 2, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Villain & Saint (7141 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, Md.) couldn’t be more convenient. And, at the family-friendly low price of $10 a person (cover charge), it really doesn’t pay to stay home.  (Advance tickets are available here.)

But wait! That’s not all! There are three even bigger reasons you should come: the acclaimed Harry Appelman, on piano; the spectacular Percy White on upright and electric bass; and the magical George Oakley on reeds and flute. Really, these guys are so great that I will have to be careful not to forget to sing as I watch them in awe.

If that’s not enough to get you there, consider Villain & Saint, which describes itself as “a Haight-Ashbury-inspired rock ‘n’ roll music hall,” which obviously has room for the eclectic mix of standard and not-so-standard jazz tunes we’ll be playing. The Villain & Saint kitchen offers “classic bar-fare of hamburgers, loaded nachos, chicken wings and quesadillas and “a standout selection of premium whiskies and bourbons, American beers, and a slew of signature cocktails.” Perfect for a Sunday afternoon in April.

For a hint of what you’ll hear, click here to listen to my recordings and here to watch my videos.

For all those reasons and more, I hope to see you at Villain & Saint on April 2.

Jeff Weintraub

 

 

Next Gig: Takoma Park’s Square in the Circle, February 11

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square-in-the-circle-2I hope you can join me on Saturday, February 11, from 7:30 to 10 p.m., when I’ll be at Square in the Circle, 6714 Poplar Avenue in Takoma Park, Md. I’m thrilled to be doing it for at least three reasons:

1) Square in the Circle (pictured above) is actually the home of my good friend Alan Kanner, who regularly hosts some of the best independent musicians from across the U.S. It’s a relaxing, intimate setting where the audience can actually touch performers there, but let’s not get carried away with that.

2) Because Square in the Circle typically hosts folk and roots musicians, I’m excited to mix my usual jazz set with equal parts folk, country and blues tunes. It’ll be a night of great American music by the likes of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Elvis Costello (okay, British, but with the heart of an American), Billy Strayhorn, Bob Dylan, Duke Ellington and Tom Waits.

3) I’ll be joined again by two spectacular musicians, who, without me, would be worth your hearing: on piano, Dan Lamaestra, who has recorded extensively and performed around the world and currently holds the prestigious position of pianist with the internationally renowned Navy Commodores Jazz Ensemble; and, on bass, David Jernigan, one of the Washington area’s leading (and busiest) performers of Brazilian and American jazz.

All this for the low, low cover charge of only $10 per person. There will be refreshments there, but you’re welcome to bring your own, if you don’t mind contributing.

Because it’s a house, seating is limited. So if you plan to attend, please send an email to me at weintraubjeff@gmail.  

If I were to tell that this will be a fun night of great song and spirit, is that something you might be interested in?

See you on February 11.