Hailing from Chicago, Joey Ranieri’s natural affinity for the bass was apparent from the first time he held the instrument when he was 15. With a keen ear and focused taste, he sought out Chicago’s greatest jazz musicians and quickly began his mentorship under bassist Dennis Carroll, who’s guidance propelled Joey to the next level of musicality. He attended the highly selective 2019 Vail Jazz Workshop, and moved to New York City in 2023, where he has since worked extensively. He has had the privilege of performing with such luminaries as George Coleman, Johnny O’Neal, Bill Charlap, Eric Alexander, Houston Person, Mike LeDonne, Emmet Cohen, Mary Stallings, Joe Farnsworth and countless others. He has also performed at notable venues in New York City and beyond including Dizzy’s Club, The Village Vanguard, Carnegie Hall, Ronnie Scott’s, Smoke Jazz Club, Symphony Center Chicago and many others. His main musical ideology is that of taste, blues, and the aim for an individualized sound on his instrument.