“The Best Jazz of 2012. Acoustic Bass Album and New Talent.„
— Arnaldo DeSouteiro - Jazz Station
“The Andrea Veneziani Trio, with the Italian bassist joined by pianist Kenny Werner and drummer Ross Pederson, exudes great spirit amidst dynamic interplay on the self-produced Oltreoceano.
This calling card of an album makes for most enjoyable listening, and is worth seeking out, particularly for jazz piano trio fans.„
— Stuart Kremsky - International Association of Jazz Record Collectors
“Oltreoceano is the type of record that will keep you interested from start to finish. Veneziani does a wonderful job, providing contrast and excitment in his repertoire. His trio features some of the modern jazz scenes finest musicians, making this record one certainly not to disappoint. Veneziani and the gang have accomplished what all musicians hope to share with their audience: creative, honest and genuine music.„
— Brent Vaartstra - Learn Jazz Standards
“What I love most is the unusual makeup of his quartet, which includes Kirk Knuffke on cornet, Charlie Sigler on guitar and Allan Mednard on drums. You don’t often hear these instruments together in a small ensemble, and the resulting textures are especially tender and pensive on ballads and reverberating on uptempo pieces.„
— Marc Myers - JazzWax
“Each track is carefully crafted and possesses its own distinct character. Starting with the opening track, the project’s eponymous piece. A beautiful, harmonious, and warm start, reminiscent of a ray of sunshine gently touching the listener’s face. This harmony is the guiding thread of The Lighthouse, accompanying the listener throughout the entire project before fading away at the end of the captivating Shunting Line. Eleven years of waiting that were more than worth it after listening to this delightful and melodious second album from Andrea Veneziani.„
— Jazz Radio
News
Aug 2024
Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at Stony Brook University
I'm very happy that I have been offered a full tuition scholarship and teaching assistantship to obtain a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Jazz from Stony Brook University.
May 2024
New article published on DownBeat magazine
I’m honored to have been invited to write an educational article for the prestigious DownBeat magazine. Please visit the Teaching page to read it.
Oct 2023
New record The Lighthouse released on October 6th!
I’m thrilled to announce that my new record The Lighthouse is set for release on all the digital platforms on October 6th! The album features all original compositions and a great lineup with Kirk Knuffke on cornet, Charlie Sigler on guitar and Allan Mednard on drums. Please visit the Music page for more info.
Upcoming events
Sep
27
2026
Sunday
Yvonnick Prene Trio @ Madame
6:00pm - 390 4th Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States
Sep
30
2026
Wednesday
Ginetta Silvi Quartet @ Chelsea Green
5:30pm - 140 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011, United States
Oct
4
2026
Sunday
Amanda Addleman Trio @ Prohibition
7:30pm - 503 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024, United States
