Violinists · 1903–1978
Joe Venuti
American jazz musician and pioneer jazz violinist (1903–1978)
- Born
- 16 September 1903
Philadelphia - Died
- 14 August 1978
Seattle - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Columbia Records
- Discography
- 8 albums
Biography
Joe Venuti was a jazz musician who played violin and jazz violin. Joe Venuti was born on 16 September 1903 in Philadelphia and died on 14 August 1978 in Seattle. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Joe Venuti in Milan With Lino Patruno & His Friends” (1971) to “Hot Sonatas” (1998).
Giuseppe "Joe" Venuti (September 16, 1903 – August 14, 1978) was an American jazz musician and pioneer jazz violinist. Considered the father of jazz violin, he pioneered the use of string instruments in jazz along with the guitarist Eddie Lang, a friend since childhood. Through the 1920s and early 1930s, Venuti and Lang made many recordings as leader and as featured soloists. He and Lang became so well known for their 'hot' violin and guitar solos that on many commercial dance recordings they were hired to do 12- or 24-bar duos towards the end of otherwise stock dance arrangements. In 1926, Venuti and Lang started recording for the OKeh label as a duet (after a solitary duet issued on Columbia), followed by "Blue Four" combinations, which are considered milestone jazz recordings. Venuti also recorded commercial dance records for OKeh under the name "New Yorkers".
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Historic 78 rpm records
- CRYIN' ALL DAY; A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND BIX BEIDERBECKE · Frankie Trumbauer's Orchestra · Bix Beiderbecke ·… archive.org ↗
- GOIN' PLACES JOE VENUTI · ED LANG · ARTHUR SCHUTT · VENUTI · LANG · 1927 archive.org ↗
- WHO WALKS IN WHEN I WALK OUT? Joe Venuti And His Orchestra · Hoffman · Goodhart · Freed · 1934 archive.org ↗
- SUNSHINE JOE VENUTI & ED LANG · Venuti · Lang · 1938 archive.org ↗
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home LaVere's Chicago Loopers · Joe Venuti · Billy May · Artie Shapiro ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- Subdivided in F La Vere's Chicago Loopers · Joe Venuti · Billy May · Artie Shapiro ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- Sunday La Vere's Chicago Loopers · Joe Venuti · Billy May · Artie Shapiro ·… · 1944 archive.org ↗
- Body and Soul Joe Venuti · Louis Singer · Larry Breen · Vincent Terri · Charlotte… · 1948 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Joe Venuti play?
Joe Venuti is known for playing violin and jazz violin.
When and where was Joe Venuti born?
Joe Venuti was born 16 September 1903 in Philadelphia.
What are Joe Venuti's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Joe Venuti in Milan With Lino Patruno & His Friends (1971), Gems (1975), Live At The Concord Summer Festival (1977), Sliding By (1977) and Joe Venuti And Zoot Sims (1988).
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