Venuti & Romano were Italian American friends who shared two loves: Hot Pepper Sandwiches and Music. Never Before-Never Again was made with both. Venuti's artistry on the violin is amazing and unquestionable. Guitar Magazine said. "Romano's skilled playing behind the legendary violinist is a textbook for acoustic jazz guitar accompaniment." The guitar in question is Eddie Lang's guitar, willed to Tony Romano. That about says it all. Except, I got to watch them do it. Romano was my dad!
Thanks! I found that video a little after I posted this--great to see.
I was a 16yo desk clerk/night auditor in a hotel off the Thruway near Albany in the early/mid-seventies and there was a tiny club nearby that somehow managed to get a few older (but great) jazz musicians to perform. That year I met and spent some incredible time with Bobby Hackett, Billy Butterfield, Zoot Sims, and Joe Venuti. I didn't know much about them at the time, but it sure is a fantastic memory!
This album changed my life!
TheSebbybadbluesband 3 months ago
there is one video with joe himself playing:I want to be Happy - Venuti 1969
mcstf 6 months ago
@dukeuke1 Not the way I would have put it, but, yes.. Granted.
enigmamelodies 11 months ago
WHO Ever TOOK Tony`s Gibson L-5 is a Low-Life S.O.B.
dukeuke1 11 months ago
Venuti & Romano were Italian American friends who shared two loves: Hot Pepper Sandwiches and Music. Never Before-Never Again was made with both. Venuti's artistry on the violin is amazing and unquestionable. Guitar Magazine said. "Romano's skilled playing behind the legendary violinist is a textbook for acoustic jazz guitar accompaniment." The guitar in question is Eddie Lang's guitar, willed to Tony Romano. That about says it all. Except, I got to watch them do it. Romano was my dad!
enigmamelodies 1 year ago
@ithacajosh Wow... Lucky!
GodsFavoriteBassPlyr 1 year ago
Thanks! I found that video a little after I posted this--great to see.
I was a 16yo desk clerk/night auditor in a hotel off the Thruway near Albany in the early/mid-seventies and there was a tiny club nearby that somehow managed to get a few older (but great) jazz musicians to perform. That year I met and spent some incredible time with Bobby Hackett, Billy Butterfield, Zoot Sims, and Joe Venuti. I didn't know much about them at the time, but it sure is a fantastic memory!
ithacajosh 2 years ago
Check out I want to be happy - he switches to loose bow around the violin for the last 1/2 of the song
bennyblanko3 2 years ago
Nice bow.
Morahman7vnNo2 2 years ago
Yes--one of his nick names was "Four-String Joe"!
analogyman 2 years ago