Vinny Valentino performing with a jazz trio in a fireside lounge

Restaurants, lounges and venues

Live jazz trio for restaurants, lounges and venues in New Jersey

Vinny Valentino leads a live jazz trio for restaurants, lounges, hotels and event venues in New Jersey and New York City. He has played Birdland, the Blue Note and Jazz at Lincoln Center, and plays weekly and monthly residencies as solo guitar or a trio.

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Grammy-nominatedGuitarist and composer

Steve Smith & Mark MurphyToured and performed with

Solo to ensembleConfigured to your room

Bergen County, NJServing NJ, NYC and the tri-state

Young genius with a brilliant tone and fresh ideas.

George BensonTen-time Grammy winner

At a glance

What you get

Lineups: solo guitar (Quote on request); jazz trio (Quote on request); ensemble with strings (Quote on request)
Music: Standards, swing, bossa nova, ballads, and soul and pop favorites arranged for jazz
Service area: New Jersey, New York City, Westchester, Long Island and Fairfield County; worldwide by arrangement
Presentation: Vinny and the musicians take pride in looking the part
Experience: 40+ years performing; Grammy-nominated
Booking: (347) 618-9667 or vvsaid@gmail.com

Restaurants, lounges and venues

Ways venues book Vinny

Vinny Valentino seated with an acoustic guitar

Weekly residencies

A recurring jazz night your regulars plan around and your staff can promote.

Vinny Valentino seated with a nylon-string guitar

Brunch and dinner service

Solo guitar or a trio that adds atmosphere without crowding the dining room.

Black and white portrait of jazz guitarist Vinny Valentino at the microphone

Special nights

Holidays, wine dinners, openings and themed evenings.

Jazz guitarist Vinny Valentino smiling as he plays a blue archtop guitar

Venue showcases

Live music for open houses and wedding showcases that helps couples picture their night.

Vinny Valentino singing and playing guitar on stage at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London

About Vinny

A bandleader who has played the big rooms.

Vinny Valentino is a Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist and composer based in River Edge, New Jersey, with 40+ years of performing. He has played Birdland, the Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Ronnie Scott's and the DC Jazz Festival, and toured with drummer Steve Smith of Journey.

Listen first

FAQ

Questions, answered

Does Vinny do recurring restaurant nights?

Yes. Weekly and monthly residencies are a specialty, as solo guitar or as a trio.

Can a venue recommend Vinny to its clients?

Yes. Venues and planners are welcome to list Vinny as a preferred musician. Email for a short bio, photos and performance video.

All booking questions

Vinny Valentino performing with his band on a concert stage before a large audience

Service area

Where Vinny plays

Based in River Edge, Bergen County, New Jersey, and booked across the tri-state area. Vinny travels to events worldwide, available by arrangement.

New Jersey

Bergen County
Hudson County
Essex County
Passaic County
Morris County

New York

Manhattan
Brooklyn
Westchester County
Rockland County
Long Island

Connecticut and worldwide

Fairfield County
Events worldwide, by arrangement

Vinny Valentino on stage with his archtop guitar

Venues

Where Vinny has played

Birdland: New York City
Blue Note: New York City
Jazz at Lincoln Center: New York City
Ronnie Scott's: London
DC Jazz Festival: Washington, DC

Corporate clients

Companies and institutions Vinny has performed for

Tiffany & Co.: New York City
Rolls-Royce: Long Island, New York
Hackensack Meridian Health: New Jersey
Smithsonian Institution: Washington, DC
American Museum of Natural History: New York City

Lineups

Choose your lineup

Vinny Valentino seated with an archtop guitar

Solo guitar

Solo jazz guitarist

Hire solo jazz guitarist Vinny Valentino for ceremonies, cocktail hours, dinners and restaurants in New Jersey and NYC.

Vinny Valentino, jazz guitar
Quote on request

Solo guitar

Vinny Valentino and his band on a concert hall stage

Jazz trio

Hire the Vinny Valentino jazz trio: guitar, bass and drums for weddings, corporate receptions, private parties and restaurants in New Jersey and NYC.

Jazz guitar (Vinny Valentino), bass and drums
Quote on request

Jazz trio

Vinny Valentino performing with his ensemble in a fireside parlor

Full ensemble

Jazz ensemble with strings

A jazz ensemble with strings led by Grammy-nominated guitarist Vinny Valentino: guitar, bass, drums and strings for weddings and galas in New Jersey and NYC.

Jazz guitar (Vinny Valentino), bass and drums, plus a string section sized to the room
Quote on request

Ensemble with strings

Occasions

More ways to book Vinny

Corporate events and galas

Corporate event and gala jazz band

Live jazz for corporate events, galas, fundraisers and holiday parties in New Jersey and NYC.

Corporate events

Vinny Valentino playing an archtop guitar in an elegant parlor

Weddings

Wedding jazz band

Wedding jazz band for your ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.

Wedding music

Close-up of Vinny Valentino's hands on an archtop jazz guitar

Private parties and dinners

Private party jazz musician

Jazz musician for private parties in New Jersey and NYC: anniversaries, birthdays, dinner parties and house concerts with Vinny Valentino, solo or trio.

Private parties

Reservations

Let’s plan your evening.

Send the date, the venue and the kind of night you have in mind. Vinny will reply personally with ideas and availability.

vvsaid@gmail.com

Or call (347) 618-9667

Email Vinny