Dan Weinstein (musician)

Dan Weinstein (born in Los Angeles, United States)[1] is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger in the southern California music scene. Weinstein has recorded in multiple genres during the past five decades[2] but primarily known for live jazz performances. Although he is mainly known for his work on trombone[3] and violin, Weinstein also performs on trumpet, viola and tuba.[2] His most widely known credits come from his live work with the Jacksons (1976–77) and Ray Charles' Big Band (1984).[2][4] Weinstein has toured with Larry Harlow, Mandrill, Bobby Caldwell, the Lucky Stars, and Janet Klein, among others. He also performs with his salsa and Latin jazz band, Viva.[2]

Outside of live jazz, much of Weinstein's other credited works are related to film and television.[2] His movie soundtrack credits include The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Whole Nine Yards, Drumline, Horton Hears a Who, Robots and Hancock.[4] Weinstein's television credits include Hart to Hart, Third Rock From the Sun, The Jamie Foxx Show and Self Made.

Weinstein is musical arranger and performer[2] in various bands and ensembles, including Suzy Williams and Her Solid Senders. He co-composed, arranged and orchestrated two major works for the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra.[1] Weinstein has also written journalistic pieces about music in periodicals and liner notes.