About Sandy

Harmonica virtuoso Sandy Weltman's talents are diverse to say the least. While at home in the jazz realm, he is equally skilled in blues, Celtic, Klezmer, Latin and much more. Sandy learned much of his harmonica styling while under the tutelage of harmonica wizard Howard "Flecktone" Levy. He has since gained international recognition in the World Harmonica Competitions. Sandy has won numerous awards and is equally skilled on the banjo, with which he fronted his own band called the SanDroids (see cd entitled "Escape Velocity"). Sandy currently performs his unique style of harmonica jazz in a duo, trio, & quartet setting. For bookings or more info, email Sandy at harpmac@sbcglobal.net. Sandy also plays mandolin and a wide variety of percussion instruments.

Sandy has performed on dozens of albums nationally and has released four albums of his own: “Banjo Magic” (1987)-currently out of print, “Escape Velocity” with his band The SanDROIDS (1996), “New World Harmonica Jazz” with The Carolbeth Trio (1998) and “The Klezmer Nuthouse” (2002).

Sandy has opened for: Norman & Nancy Blake, BeauSoleil, Peter Ostrushko, Cassandra Wilson, Trio Globo, Hot Rize, Leon Redbone, Victor Wooten, and John Hartford. Sandy has performed with: Howard Levy, Brewer & Shipley, Bela Fleck, Bluegrass Alliance and many others.

On a more personal note...

Sandy is married to a wonderful gal named Jeanne. He has a bright and beautiful adult step-daughter named Carolyn, and Jeanne & Sandy expect to travel to China later this year to pick up their adopted daughter, who they have named Grace.

Sandy & Jeanne's lives are centered around their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Being Jewish as well as a strong Christian, Sandy likes to tell people that "Jesus made me kosher". To read more about Sandy's faith, check out the liner notes from his CD entitled "The Klezmer Nuthouse".