Results for "violin"

Tim Kliphuis

Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis breathes new life into existing styles with his high-energy brand of Classical, Gypsy Jazz, Celtic and World music. His improvised sound is unique and has popular appeal. Classically trained and widely regarded as the inheritor of the Stephane Grappelli crown, Kliphuis first made his name playing with the fiery European gypsy guitarists but soon developed a crossover style taking him to classical, jazz and folk venues across the world. Tim’s Mel Bay tuition book “Stéphane Grappelli Gypsy Jazz Violin” is a bestseller and his Hot Jazz Violin DVDs received rave reviews

The G-Strings

Stefan Pintev & Rodrigo Reichel, Violin and Bariton-Violin Jan Larsen, Viola Vytas Sondeckis, Violoncello Frank Skriptschinski, double bass The G-Strings The G-Strings have cast aside the boundaries set by classical music. Since its foundation in 1993 the quintet has systematically played against the grain of established ways of listening. The group's innovative crossings between E and U-music have been enthusiastically celebrated in concert halls and in the press, by classical and jazz audiences. This is in no small degree due to the varied nature of their ranging from Astor Piazzolla's "Tangos Nuevo" to jazz and rock classics, from Dizzy Gillespie, Steely Dan and Mother's Finest to standards by George Gershwin and Duke Ellington

Mike Khoury

Born: June 13, 1969

Born in Central Michigan, I studied violin at a young age and switched to electric bass. I played bass in various ensembles from 1987-1999. In 1997, I switched back to violin and have studied extensively since 1999 with the esteemed violinist/composer David Litven. I've had the good fortune to play with musicians from all over the world. My current playing partners include drummer Ben Hall, 'cellist Hans Buetow, reedman Piotr Michalowski and electonisist Will Soderberg. Some of the labels I've recorded for include Entropy Stereo, Public Eyesore, Detroit Improvisation, Foreign Lands, American Tapes, ABZU, Editions Brokenresearch, Friends and Relatives and the Snowdonia label.

Jonathan Russell

Born: April 27, 1995

Jonathan "Jazz" Russell is a sensational fifteen-year-old jazz violinist from New York City who performs regularly throughout the area. The New York Times has written "When he solos, he embraces his instrument and enters a private cocoon, where he conjures sophisticated improvisations on the melodies of jazz standards".

Johnny Frigo

Born: December 27, 1916

Johnny Frigo was born in 1916 on the south side of Chicago. His earliest gigs were playing string bass and tuba in nightclubs and amusement parks. In the early 1940's, Johnny played bass in the Chico Marx Orchestra. During WWII, Johnny joined the Coast Guard and played with Al Haig and Kai Winding. After the war, Johnny was called to play with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Afterward, he formed a group to play at the Stuyvesant Hotel in Buffalo, the Soft Winds Trio with Herb Ellis on guitar and Lou Carter on piano. "That became a phenomenal trio. We were all single, rehearsing like crazy, and were playing that George Shearing sound before George even had it