Vince Seneri: The Prince's Groove (2008)

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 on Seneri's music.

Seneri selects a repertoire of classic standards and originals designed to showcase the talented cast of musicians he has assembled for this grooving session. He reunites with guitarist Paul Bollenback and flautist Dave Valentin, with whom he has performed before, adding other artists including legendary trumpeter Randy Brecker and saxophonist Houston Person. Person only appears on Hoagy Charmichael's "The Nearness of You," but leaves quite an impression. Blowing with heartfelt passion, he leaves Seneri in a backup role until half way through the piece, when the organist weighs in with a short solo.

Track listing: Renegade Man; Dearly Beloved; Sway (Quien Sera); The Stinger; The Nearness of You; Overdrive; Prince's Groove; Passion Dance; Walkin'.

Personnel: Vince Seneri: Hammond B3 organ; Randy Brecker: trumpet & flugelhorn (1,4,6-8); Paul Bollenback: guitar; Dave Valentin: flute (3, 8); Houston Person: tenor saxophone (5); Richie Flores: percussions (3, 8); Gary Fritz: percussions (1, 2, 4-7, 9); Buddy Williams: drums.

Vince Seneri: Urban Paradise (2003)

Vince Seneri's Urban Paradise CD was the first CD release in music history to be recorded on the NEW HAMMOND B3 organ.

Urban Paradise in 2003 was the most popular traditional jazz organ record released. Vince Seneri has got it all here on this record. His special guest includes Grammy Award Winner flautist Dave Valentin, saxophonist Houston Person and much more. This is a must have record to add to your Vince Seneri B3 jazz collection.

Recorded April 4th, 2003 recorded at Bennett Studios, Englewood New Jersey.

Track Listing
1. Eleanor Rigby
2. T-Bone Steak (Tribute To Jimmy Smith)
3. Angel Eyes
4. Where or When
5. Comin' Home Baby (Dedicated to Uncle Herbie Mann)
6. That's All
7. Charade
8. Tenderly
9. Kansas City
10.Watermelon Man

Quotes On Vince Seneri's CD Urban Paradise

THE ITALIAN TRIBUNE (Internationally Known Italian
Newspaper) States the following: "Vince Seneri's CD, Urban Paradise, has been receiving rave reviews from music critics and jazz radio stations and is connsidered one of the 'Hottest' new B3 organ recordings released in 2003."

WAER 88.3 - Syracuse, NY, B-3 Bonanza hosted by Eric Cohen: "All I can say is that Seneri makes it look effortless on the B3 in his latest and possibly strongest recording to date."

CMU Public Radio, Mount Pleasant, MI, Jamie Lynn Gilbert Jazz Music Director: "Vince Seneri's Urban Paradise is a record to compliment any collection. His song selection is superb and he performs one of the best jazz versions of ‘Eleanor Rigby’ I have heard. I look forward to hearing more from this talented organist.”

WRTI-FM – Philadelphia, PA, Frank Johnson Jazz Music Director: "Vince Seneri's spirited interpretations of jazz standards gives a much needed new life to the B3's presence in jazz.

Vince Seneri: Street Talk (2005)

Vince Seneri is considered to be one of the best jazz organists around. He is one of these cats capable of playing advanced bass lines himself while at the same time soloing on top with great complexity and dexterity. All with a really great groove.
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.
Vince Seneri has performed and recorded several albums, 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.