1 definition by slapunor44
I see a herd of sheep, a school of fish, and a venuti of bass players.
The word refers to the time that legendary jazz violinist (and infamous prankster) Joe Venuti had a laugh by calling every bass player in the book (in 1928 Los Angeles) and pretending he had a gig for them on New Years Eve (usually a lucrative pay day). When 38 upright bassists showed up toting their large and unwieldy instruments the intersection of Hollywood and Vine was a total madhouse… to Venuti’s great amusement. The prank became legendary eventually leading to the adoption of the word venuti in early 21st century bass circles online, in Austin, Texas, and spreading to other communities as well.
The word refers to the time that legendary jazz violinist (and infamous prankster) Joe Venuti had a laugh by calling every bass player in the book (in 1928 Los Angeles) and pretending he had a gig for them on New Years Eve (usually a lucrative pay day). When 38 upright bassists showed up toting their large and unwieldy instruments the intersection of Hollywood and Vine was a total madhouse… to Venuti’s great amusement. The prank became legendary eventually leading to the adoption of the word venuti in early 21st century bass circles online, in Austin, Texas, and spreading to other communities as well.
by slapunor44 August 29, 2022