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music scene. Weinstein has recorded in multiple

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s during the past five decades but primarily known for live

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performances. Although he is mainly known for his work on trombone and violin, Weinstein also performs on trumpet, viola and tuba. His most widely known credits come from his live work with the Jacksons (1976–77) and

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' Big Band (1984). Weinstein has toured with Larry Harlow,

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, the Lucky Stars, and Janet Klein, among others. He also performs with his

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and

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band, Viva. Outside of live jazz, much of Weinstein's other credited works are related to

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and television. His movie soundtrack credits include ''

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'', '' The Whole Nine Yards'', ''

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'', ''Horton Hears a Who'', ''

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'' and '' Hancock''. Weinstein's television credits include ''

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'', ''Third Rock From the Sun'', ''

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'' and ''Self Made''. Weinstein is musical arranger and performer in various bands and ensembles, including

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and Her Solid Senders. He co-composed, arranged and orchestrated two major works for the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra. Weinstein has also written journalistic pieces about music in periodicals and

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