Joe Venuti - The Daddy Of The Violin (1973/2015) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

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Joe Venuti - The Daddy Of The Violin (1973/2015) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

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Joe Venuti - …The Daddy Of The Violin (1973/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 36:42 minutes | 715 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

Recorded in 1971, the album also features the superb American pianist Lou Stein. Signor Venuti’s Gershwin Medley covers an emotive Summertime, an infectious ‘S Wonderful, a relaxed Embraceable You, a happy-go-lucky Lady Be Good, and an expressive Rhapsody in Blue that segues into a jumpin’ I Got Rhythm. Venuti bows to his Italian heritage on O Marie before transforming it into a jaunty piece of swing. After You’ve Gone has Joe playing melody-driven improvisations with seemingly limitless creative embellishments. Fats Waller’s Honeysuckle Rose is taken at a medium-slow pace with lots of feel before double timing it. Lover begins romantically, then moves into ¾ before ending up in a romping 4/4. The Dixieland classic Muskrat Ramble has a stately bounce as Venuti trades with the drums. Venuti’s One Finger Joe is a medium-tempo blues that jumps into double time. Originally recorded in 1927, the Venuti-Lang composition Doin’ Things sold over 600,000 copies and made Venuti a star – a fitting piece to end on.