Andrea Veneziani

“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

“Veneziani is a wonderful bass player.„

— Charles L. Latimer - I Dig Jazz

“Veneziani conceived a mature album, where the trio develops a complex and open conversation based on contemporary forms as well as on elaborations of tunes of the jazz tradition.

Substantially, we hear that modern way to conceive jazz that could be defined outside of any style, but it’s well conscious of its linguistic origins.„

— Maurizio Franco - Musica Jazz

“Veneziani’s solos are as beautiful as the dancing of a big carp.

The aesthetic of the music contained in Oltreoceano is very delicate and strong at the same time. The whole album has a peculiar, indescribable suggestiveness and it’s moisture is special. Moreover, it’s heart and soul put into the movements of a plain natural posture, but it never goes too dry or too introspective. That means it is very well balanced throughout the whole album, like romanticism with a part of amusement. This music is fantastic.„

Catfish Records

“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

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
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
Sep
30
2026
Wednesday

Ginetta Silvi Quartet @ Chelsea Green

5:30pm - 140 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011, United States