“Veneziani is an assertive bassist with a strong, sharp tone. He solos superbly on Evans’ classic, “Time Remembered”.
Veneziani proves to be a distinctive tunesmith, with his scrambled and frenetic “Traffico”, his beautifully reflective “Night Flight” and “Mark Rothko”, his grey-shaded, minor key nod to the American abstract painter, which opens with a ringing bass solo.
Oltreoceano is a recording that demands multiple spins. New crags and facets of the music are revealed with repeated listening. Werner is exquisitely creative, and the trio is superbly interactive on this remarkable debut album from Andrea Veneziani.„
— Dan McClenaghan - All About Jazz
“A solid, sitting down jazz debut, he teams with Kenny Werner, who brings the chops to keep the wheels on the track, and art is born.„
— Chris Spector - Midwest Record
“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
“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
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
11
2026
Friday
Eve Zanni Band @ Westbeth Artists Housing and Center for the Arts
7:00pm - 163 Bank Street, New York, NY 10014, United States
Sep
15
2026
Tuesday
Rafael Rosa & Andrea Veneziani Duo @ Concerts in Motion
11:00am - 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, United States
Sep
17
2026
Thursday
Jeff Franzel Trio @ The Wallace
7:00pm - 242 West 76th Street, New York, NY 10023, United States
