Jazz Articles about Jason Vitelli

About Jason Vitelli

Take Five With...

Take Five with Multi-Instrumentalist Jason Vitelli

by AAJ Staff
November 5, 2023

Meet Jason Vitelli We now find Brooklyn-based musician Jason Vitelli standing at a crossroads, pivoting from being a prolific songwriter into an eclectic composer. Though he has previously written for video, his upcoming 4th album, 1. Ambient Corridors (2024), stands out as an inaugural collection of captivating works. He curates an opus of twelve pieces, weaving together acoustic instrumentation, such as cello, piano, and clarinet, with synthetic elements that include electronic programming and sampling. Each track, from the expansive orchestral ...

Album Review

Jason Vitelli: Head Above Tide

Read "Head Above Tide" reviewed by Paul Naser

by Paul Naser
April 28, 2018

New York-based artist Jason Vitelli should be highly commended for his efforts at blending songwriting with interesting musical forms and arrangements (think Steely Dan), a sound that is too often avoided. Rooted in his experience as a composer for film, Vitelli's music often has a theatrical sound. His baritone voice set against the sparse production recalls a musical theater production on more than one occasion. His third full-length release, Head Above Tide, explores many styles. From reggae to ...