Adley, give these a listen. Tell us what you think. https://youtu.be/QyRBAvmUHcg https://youtu.be/kyN4L7Zsyos https://youtu.be/mZVJ9DlBKyg https://youtu.be/ZTW3ql4cuA4 |
I’m new to this site, so bear with me. Appears can’t add pic of album cover. So, have you heard guitarist Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelly (how spelled on album) with The Quintet of the Hot Club of France. From 1934+, I believe style called Gypsy Jazz. My CD titled "Souvenirs" from London records. Multi CD collection also available. Classic Jazz!! Now the recordings are old and mikes were poor then. But the Jazz jumps!!! |
AdleyI agree with bdp24 that it's the music , not the instrument. Which for my taste would be jazz violin. Although the violin has not had a lot of players in jazz there have been some excellent musicians. The group String Trio of New York had violin players Billy Bang, Regina Carter, Charles Burnham & Rob Thomas in the group at various times.http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z7m6KYWDO4c Jean Luc Ponty early in his career was in groups that played straight ahead jazz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32-3XmXzygA Mark Feldman is a jazz violinist who played frequently with John Abercrombie as well as his own solo projects.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp8SNDN3Rt4 |
I listen to more classical violin than jazz violin, but it's a stacked deck--there are so many more classical violinists to choose from and only a handful of jazzers. Still, I regard Stephane Grapelli as an important player of his time and Jean-Luc Ponty's "Aurora" is one of my favorite fusion LP's. I also enjoyed his stints with Mahavishnu Orch. #2 and the 1973 edition of the Frank Zappa Band. Anyway, you'd be hard-pressed to name a dozen jazz violinists from the last 100 years without assistance, whereas the 20th century produced a bushel of great classical violinists. |
