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Steve Weingart
Steve’s parents recognized his gift for music when he was only three years old. They felt confident that he should follow a musical path in his formative years, so they sought out the best piano teacher locally, in Dayton, Ohio. He studied everything from classical to baroque to contemporary styles under the watchful eye of Audley Wasson. His years of study continued through out high school, when at the end, Steve performed a senior recital.
It was during his younger years that Steve met his future brother-in-law, who introduced him to the music of Chicago, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea. Steve knew then that music would be his life.
After high school, Steve was awarded a full scholarship to The College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was introduced to the world of improvisation by trumpeter and university professor Pat Harbison. According to Steve, “One day he gave me two pieces of paper that contained extremely valuable information: scales and the chords that relate to them. For the years to come, I spent night and day playing and exploring these scales with the related chords in every possible way, in every possible key signature, in every song I learned.”
While in school, Steve began to get noticed on the local jazz scene. This was the beginning of a professional career that spanned practically everything musically imaginable.
In this midst of these various musical experiences, Steve knew it was time to take the next step and make a move to a place where live music was more in demand. When he arrived in Los Angeles, he landed a teaching job at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. He began playing with local greats and soon found himself in the midst of a jazz/Latin/funk trio with Marco Mendoza on bass and vocals and Joey Heredia on drums. Steve credits his work with this trio for his good fortune. It was at that time he met many established musicians and was noticed for his talents. Among those he met, Steve was introduced to drummer Dave Weckl. He spent a few years touring the world with the band, writing and co-writing songs for numerous Dave Weckl Band CDs (‘Transition’, ‘Perpetual Motion’, ‘Live and Very Plugged In’, and ‘Multiplicity’).
Steve also met and became widely known from his work with Steve Lukather, aka: ‘Luke’ (Toto, Los Lobotomys, L.A. guitar session legend). His first experience was in 2005 with ‘El Grupo’. The band toured in Japan and Europe to wide acclaim. In response to public demand, El Grupo released a live CD: “El Grupo-Live”. Following up this experience, Luke invited Steve to play a few tracks on his solo CD, ‘Ever Changing Times’. This led to Steve becoming Luke’s Music Director for his live performances supporting the CD. The touring experience proved so successful, that Steve returned to the studio to record on Luke’s ‘Alls Well That Ends Well’ album. The follow up touring schedule introduced Steve’s wife,
Renee Jones as the new bass player and singer in the powerful quartet.
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Steve Weingart And Renee Jones Return With Transcendent Jazz-Fusion Album
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Eric Taylor
That Steve Weingart and Renee Jones would have NASA-oriented imagery on the cover of their new album, Observatory, is not a random decision, and nor is the Salvador Dali-inspired surrealism on the back. Weingart and Jones transcend the boundaries of jazz even further, producing an album that echoes the futurist pulse of ‘70s progressive rock and the synthetic layers of fusion. It’s a quirky yet accessible work, following the duo’s formula of knitting together infectious hooks with high-I.Q. experimentation. The ...
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Steve Weingart & Renee Jones - Observatory - Featuring Simon Phillips, Katisse Buckingham And Chris Wabich
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Stacey Horn-Spirito
With the release of Observatory, their second album in as many years, the husband and wife duo of keyboardist and pianist, Steve Weingart and bassist, Renee Jones continue to celebrate and redefine the music that has inspired them throughout their careers. Tapping into the influence of music legends like Joe Zawinul & Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Wayne Shorter, Weingart & Jones have dramatically thrust the genre in new directions by expressing a potent mixture of compositional risk, ...
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Keyboardist Steve Weingart and bassist/vocalist Renee Jones create "Dialogue" of hooks and heart
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Lauren Rogers
Keyboardist Steve Weingart is having one of those years, a period in time that, once it has passed, he will be to look upon with not only fondness but also wonderment. He has just released his first collaboration with his wife, bassist/vocalist Renee Jones; moreover, the two are about to tour with G3. For those who aren't familiar with G3, guitar hero Joe Satriani performs throughout the world with fellow iconic axe men, this time including Steve Vai and Steve ...
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Steve Weingart at NAMM 2009 and Beyond
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All About Jazz
Keyboard virtuoso Steve Weingart will be performing with Simon Phillips band, Scott Ambush's band, and The Trio featuring Marco Mendoza & Joey Heredia with special guests, at NAMM 2009, Anaheim, California.
Weingart is currently recording a third solo album, this time with his wife Renee Jones, which will feature vocal songs as well as the jazz/funk instrumentals for which Weingart has gained international acclaim. Weingart will also be touring Europe with Steve Lukather in February and March 2009.
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Steve Weingart Performing with Steve Lukather in California & Japan
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All About Jazz
Keyboard virtuoso Steve Weingart will again be performing with Steve Lukather (Guitar, Vocals) at forthcoming shows in California and Japan during October 2008, in support of Lukather's Ever Changing Times" CD released earlier this year. The No Jazz Tour" also features material from each of Lukather's solo albums, and some rarely performed Toto songs. Oct 2 2008 Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, California Oct 3 2008 Canyon Club, Agoura Hills, California Oct 21 2008 IMP Hall, ...
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Steve Weingart Touring with Steve Lukather
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All About Jazz
Having recently returned from international tours with Simon Phillips, Victor Wooten and Warren Hill, LA keyboard maestro Steve Weingart will be touring across Europe, Japan and USA with Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, alongside fellow LA band members Eric Valentine, Carlitos Del Puerto and Arkasnsas blues guitarist Tony Spinner, in support of Lukather's Ever Changing Times" CD. Billed as the No Jazz Tour"--tickets. Steve Lukather (Toto): Guitar, vocals Steve Weingart (El Grupo, Dave Weckl): keyboards Carlitos Del ...
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Steve Weingart Touring with Simon Phillips Band
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All About Jazz
Jazz/Funk keyboard virtuoso Steve Weingart (Steve Lukather Band, El Grupo, Dave Weckl) will be touring with Simon Phillips (drums - Toto, Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani), Andy Timmons (guitar - Olivia Newton John, Danger Danger), Everette Harp (Sax) and Del Atkins (Bass). 21 May 2008 :: Wednesday Nagoya tba Japan 22 May 2008 :: Thursday Nagoya Hoshino 100th Anniversary show Japan 23 May 2008 :: Friday Nagoya Hoshino 100th Anniversary show Japan 24 May 2008 ...
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Steve Weingart Touring with Simon Phillips Band
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All About Jazz
Jazz/Funk keyboard virtuoso Steve Weingart (Steve Lukather Band, El Grupo, Dave Weckl) will be touring with Simon Phillips (drums - Toto, Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani), Andy Timmons (guitar - Olivia Newton John, Danger Danger), Everette Harp (Sax) and Del Atkins (Bass). 21 May 2008 Wednesday Nagoya tba Japan 22 May 2008 Thursday Nagoya Hoshino 100th Anniversary show Japan 23 May 2008 Friday Nagoya Hoshino 100th Anniversary show Japan 24 May 2008 Saturday Sendai ENN ...
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Steve Weingart & Simon Phillips @ The Baked Potato on 4/12
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All About Jazz
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