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Who is Joe Venuti ~ The Father of Jazz Violin

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Music Legend Joe Venuti (1902 - 1978)

Like many early jazz greats, Joe Venuti was classically trained, but his brilliant timing and ability to perform electrifying violin solos set him apart from the crowd. On top of being naturally gifted, he devised a technique that allowed him to play four-note chords. His impressive musical abilities placed him in high demand in New York City, where he often worked with childhood friend and guitar virtuoso, Eddie Lang. Together they astounded musicians and fans by blazing the trail for how jazz was to be played on their respective instruments. Joe Venuti performed brilliantly for more than fifty years, and remained active until his death in 1978.

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I'll See You In My Dreams	Joe Venuti	Joe Venuti & Zoot Sims (Remastered)	$ 0.99 Preview
The Blue Room	Joe Venuti & Zoot Sims	Joe & Zoot & More (Remastered)	$ 0.99 Preview
I Can't Give You Anything But Love	Joe Venuti & Stéphane Grappelli	Venupelli Blues - EP (Original)	$ 0.99 Preview
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face	Joe Venuti	Joe in Chicago, 1978	$ 0.99 Preview
Undecided	Joe Venuti	Joe in Chicago, 1978	$ 0.99 Preview
I Got Rhythm	Joe Venuti	Joe Venuti & Zoot Sims (Remastered)	$ 0.99 Preview
Dinah	Eddie Lang And Joe Venuti	1920's and 1930's Sides Remastered	$ 0.99 Preview
Eddie's Twister	Eddie Lang & Joe Venuti	The Very Best Of	$ 0.99 Preview
Goin Places	Eddie Lang And Joe Venuti	1920's and 1930's Sides Remastered	$ 0.99 Preview
Four String Joe	Eddie Lang And Joe Venuti	1920's and 1930's Sides Remastered	$ 0.99 Preview

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Giuseppe Venuti, better known as Joe Venuti, was an Italian-American jazz musician and pioneer jazz violinist. Joe Venuti claimed to have been born aboard a ship as his parents emigrated from Italy, though many believe he was born in Philadelphia. Later in life, he said he was born in Italy in 1896 and that he came to the U.S. in 1906. Considered the father of jazz violin, he pioneered the use of string instruments in jazz along with the guitarist Eddie Lang, a childhood friend of his. Through the 1920s and early 1930s, Venuti made many recordings, as leader and as featured soloist. He and Lang became so well known for their 'hot' violin and guitar solos that on many commercial dance recordings they were hired do 12 or 24 bar solos towards the end of otherwise stock dance arrangements.

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Joe Venuti worked as a musician for more than fifty years. In 2000, he was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame.

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Pizzarelli's family hooked him on jazz: "I learned in my family," said Pizzarelli, who is among the more than 20 world-class jazz musicians performing at this year's West Texas Jazz Party. "The family circle. We used to do this for our entertainment every Sunday after dinner.
Calabria: presentato il comitato di valutazione per il Gran Premio “Manente” 2012: Ha suonato e inciso dischi con alcuni dei grandi maestri della storia del jazz Albert Nicholas, Joe Venuti, Bill Coleman, Teddy Wilson, Jimmy McPartland, Eddie Miller, Yank Lawson, Billy Butterfield, Bob Wilber, Tony Scott, Bucky Pizzarelli, ...

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greenlungsofpoland Oct 28, 2011 @ 2:15 am | delete

Awesome lens

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SandyPeaks Dec 4, 2010 @ 6:01 pm | delete

Yes, I love Joe Venuti! He was the best Jazz violinist ever. Blessed by a SquidAngel.

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JaguarJulie Feb 14, 2010 @ 10:07 am | delete

I am so in awe of musicians who have mastered the violin! I remember sitting and listening to my cousin David Taylor -- a bit of a child prodigy.