While still attending
New Trier High School in
Winnetka, Illinois, Weinstein founded the Stephane Grappelli Tribute Trio, which was named best high school instrumental jazz group by
Down Beat magazine in 2002. He attended the
Berklee College of Music in
Boston, Massachusetts on a four-year scholarship. When he was 19, he recorded his debut album,
A Handful of Stars (
Arbors, 2005), featuring
Bucky Pizzarelli,
John Pizzarelli,
Nicki Parrott,
Houston Person, and
Joe Ascione. He has also recorded with
Frank Vignola and
J. Geils. == Discography ==