Jazz Articles about Vin Venezia

About Vin Venezia

Radio & Podcasts

Wendell Harrison, Rudy Royston, Grant Green & Vin Venezia

by Joe Dimino
March 3, 2024

From guitarist Vin Venezia, we begin the 844th Episode of Neon Jazz with music from his 2024 album The Venetian. We then get into his primary influence with Wes Montgomery. From there, we explore an impressive array of new jazz from the likes of Molly Miller, Cliff Beach and Lori Bell. We also hear new music from the esteemed Lisa Hilton and Wendell Harrison. We finish off the hour with Grant Green and music from his 1961 Blue Note release, ...

Album Review

Vin Venezia: The Venetian

Read "The Venetian" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
September 8, 2023

Vin Venezia won't blow your mind or even knock your socks off--that's simply not his style. The New Jersey-based guitarist will, however, lure you into his orbit with the sort of smooth and mellow sounds and precisely articulated phrases often associated such masters as Jim Hall, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass and others who blazed a trail for contemporary jazz guitarists. Venezia traces their footsteps, but does so in his own way, which is one reason why his sophomore album, The ...