Joe Venuti
Never Before... Never Again
Joe Venuti was the first and greatest jazz violinist. In 1954 an impromptu recording session in duet with guitarist Tony Romano produced, in the words of respected jazz critic Leonard Feather, music of the highest and purest order. British Jazz violinist and teacher Aidan Massey has meticulously transcribed Venuti's breathtaking solos from this session, the CD of which is also included with this volume. Paul Anastasio who studied with Venuti says this represents Joe's best recorded work and that Massey has done a terrific job of writing spot-on, highly accurate transcriptions. The book contains an introduction by Richard Niles Romano with a brief biography of his father Tony Romano and Venuti and the circumstances surrounding this rare historic recording. The book contains endorsements from eminent jazz stars Pat Metheny, Bob James, Martin Taylor and violinist/leader of the London Session Orchestra, Gavyn Wright.
9780786641314
Book, Paperback
Joe Venuti: Never Before... Never Again
- Author: Joe Venuti
- Editor: Richard Niles Romano
- Other: Aidan Massey
Mel Bay Publications, 2005
56
English
- Books > Music Books > General
10.68 x 8.66 x 0.13 inches, 0.42 pounds
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