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Vince Seneri
His dedication and integrity for the music and aim to please his audience is paramount. As a musician, composer, and arranger, this multi-talented artist is known for his energy and expertise with the B3 - a truce master of the instrument who has captured the hearts of fans worldwide.
Raised in Hackettstown, NJ, Vince Seneri began his musical career at the age of six. His father, Peter Settineri, was an accordionist, who played professionally with his own band, and introduced the instrument to Vince. Later, his father bought a Hammond M-3 organ, and introduced that instrument to him as well. He learned the accordion, then devoted himself to the Hammond organ and piano.
During his teens, it was the great jazz organist Jimmy Smith who musically influenced Vince the most. He also admired and was influenced by a host of other organists including: Jimmy McGriff, Richard Groove Holmes, "The Mighty Burner" Charles Earland, Larry Young, Captain Jack McDuff, Ronnie Foster, Wild Bill Davis, and Don Paterson. His piano influences includ: Oscar Peterson, Wynton Kelly, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, and Herbie Hancock. Barry Harris and Dr. James Williams were grat mentors who Vince had the opportunity to study with. Vince Seneri is also a graduate of Rutgers University located in Newark, NJ, where he received his BA degree in business.
Vince Seneri has performed and recorded several CDs, with some of the best musicians in the business today including: Randy Brecker, Dave Valentin, Houston Person, David "Fathead" Newman, Paul Bollenback, and Buddy Williams. His latest release is Street Talk has tributes to music legends Ray Charles (Unchain My Heart) and Jimmy Smith (Steamrollin' written by Vince Seneri). The CD has been well received worldwide. It's even been described as one of the best B3 releases in 2005. Many anticipate hearing much more from Vince, as he continues recording and performing as venues everywhere.
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Vince Seneri: The Prince's Groove
by Edward Blanco
A masterful keyboardist who has been performing for over twenty years, Vince The Prince" Seneri releases a scorcher of an album with The Prince's Groove, definitely one of the best jazz organ recordings around. Seneri, who was given the nickname by his peers, plays the Hammond B3 organ with a unique sound and style, making him one of the top B3 players of his generation. Influenced by many other great organists, it was Jimmy Smith who left the biggest mark ...
read moreVince Seneri: Street Talk
by Robert R. Calder
This one's on the lightweight side, and devalued by an excess of percussion, probably mostly from poor balance during engineering.
Steamrollin" is described as dedicated and written for Jimmy Smith by Vince Seneri," but where Smith swung like . . ." (quoting the three dots from somebody else's album title of long ago), the bad balance of boom chicka, boom-chick, etc., doesn't contribute drive but loads on needless emphases, like an excess of punctuation. It's not a natural balance, the ...
read moreVince Seneri Jazz Organ Trio At Delta's Restaurant & Jazz Club in New Brunswick, NJ
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All About Jazz
Vince Seneri to Perform in 2007 Jazz in the City Concert Series in NY
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All About Jazz
The Central New York Jazz Foundation presents Vince Seneri, one of the hottest Hammond B3 jazz organists on the scene today, for its 2007 Jazz In The City Concert Series, Thursday, August 16, 2007, starting at 7 PM. Vince is sure to heat things up when he brings his show to New York! Dave Valentin and Paul Bollenbach will be on hand, for an evening of great jazz!
Vince is currently working on his next CD, which is due out ...
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Hammond B3 Jazz Organist Vince Seneri Joins Line up for Jazz Fest 2007
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All About Jazz
Hammond B3 Jazz Organist Vince Seneri Presents an Evening of Jazz
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All About Jazz
Hammond B3 Jazz Organist Vince Seneri in Edison, NJ, April 26
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All About Jazz
Vince Seneri Jazz Organ Trio To Perform April 28 At Delta's Restaurant & Jazz Club, in NJ
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All About Jazz
Hammond B3 Jazz Organist Vince Seneri in Edison, New Jersey, Apr. 19
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All About Jazz
Vince Seneri To Perform At Delta's Restaurant & Jazz Club, In NJ
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All About Jazz
Vince Seneri at Zanzibar Blue with Dave Valentin, Paul Bollenback and Randy Brecker! August 25th, 26th, & 27th
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Vince Seneri at Zanzibar Blue with Dave Valentin, Paul Bollenback and Randy Brecker!
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Vince Seneri blazes his way back to Zanzibar Blue, in Philly, August 25th, 26th, & 27th. His special guests will be the legendary Randy Brecker, master guitarist Paul Bollenback, and Grammy award-winning jazz flutist Dave Valentin. Zanzibar Blue is located at 200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, (215) 732-4500.
Vince Seneri has been pleasing audiences for over twenty years. He is one of the most ...
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Paul Bollenback Added To Hot Jazz-N-June LineUp With Vince Seneri In Huntsville, AL
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