“With Oltreoceano, Veneziani has a chance to reflect on the last couple of years through sensitive arrangements that display his penchant for composition. After a brief interlude, the album opens with “Night Flight”. The piece is a Veneziani original presented in 3/4 time. It is light and opens with delicate piano before the entrances of Veneziani and Pederson set up an easy groove. The double bassist’s playing is warm. Another Veneziani original, “In Viaggio con Te”, invokes a number of time signature shifts. It moves effortlessly from a melodic opening waltz to 5/4, 7/4 and 4/4, all while keeping its pure tone and delightful musicality.
With a firm sense of jazz history and a desire to cross oceans of sound, Veneziani’s Oltreoceano is a swinging entry in what should be a very exciting career for the bassist.„
— Jordan Richardson - Canadian Audiophile
“Bassist Andrea Veneziani leads a trio with Kenny Werner and Ross Pederson that shows the heart of a bopper as well as the mind of an experimenter.
Joy abounds with a dash of extra spice on this trio outing!„
— George W. Harris - Jazz Weekly
“Repertoire well conceived, musicians in great shape and a vibrant interplay make Oltreoceano a fine work, which reconciles with the formula of the piano trio, too often left at the mercy of clichés and tedious solutions.„
— Roberto Paviglianiti - All About Jazz Italia
“Bassist and composer Andrea Veneziani has assembled another gem of a recording with his latest, The Lighthouse.„
— Glenn Daniels - The Jazz Page
“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
4
2026
Friday
Matthew Piazzi and The Debonairs @ Adelaide’s Salon
6:30pm - 176 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10011, United States
Sep
5
2026
Saturday
Peter Rubie Trio @ Tartina
12:00pm - 1034 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025, United States
Sep
6
2026
Sunday
Eve Zanni Band @ Jazz Vespers at Saint Peter’s Church
6:00pm - 619 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022, United States
