Joe Venuti

Joe Venuti Joe Venuti American jazz violinist (1903–1978) Giuseppe "Joe" Venuti (September 16, 1903[1][2][3] – August 14, 1978) was an American jazz musician and pioneer jazz violinist. Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Joe Venuti Joe Venuti (right) with the Bubba Kolb Trio at the Village Jazz Lounge, Walt Disney World, in 1978 Background information Birth name Giuseppe Venuti Born (1903-09-16)September 16, 1903 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died August 14, 1978(1978-08-14) (aged 74) Seattle, Washington Genres Jazz Occupation Musician Instrument Violin Labels Columbia Okeh Decca Tempo Chiaroscuro Everest Close Considered the father of jazz violin,[4] he pioneered the use of string instruments in jazz along with the guitarist Eddie Lang, a friend since childhood. Through the 1920s and early 1930s, Venuti…

GENRES: Jazz, Violin