Blues, Jazz, Rock Violinists?

Orpheus10
I like almost all of your youtube posts.

I am not into video as such. I have a dvd of "a great day in harlem' and a few blue note dvds, but I have never played them, because I don't have a high quality play back video system. I will correct that soon.

What floats my boat?

Today's playlist
Mariah Carey - Greatest Hits
Ellington and Hodges - back to back / side to side
Armstrong and Fitzgerald - best of
Tina Brooks - true blue
Herbie Hancock - Takin' off
andre Rieu - forever vienna
Carmen McRae - sings monk
Betty Carter - droppin' things
George Benson - tenderly (playing now)

all this and more floats my boat.
The johnny hodges / ellington stuff is truly great.
Peace

Obviously Grappelli is the biggest omission from your list. Another current artist I don't think has been mentioned, interestingly, is Mark O'Conner.

I went to school briefly with Jean Luc Ponty's daughters; one of whom, Clara, is a fine pianist. She has a few albums out of what most would probably describe as "New Age" music.

"There you go again, speaking as if your OPINIONS are actually FACTS!"

There is nothing that says an opinion cannot also be factual. And how does one speak as if what they say is not factual? Should I used the 'IMO' every other word? I assume MOST people know that this is a public forum for opinion. I didn't think I had to spell it out.

"(as Jazz is the antithesis of this type of mindset). "

Is this one of YOUR FACTS??

I didn't say Ponty was not a jazz player because I didn't like the 'type' of jazz he played. I said he didn't play Jazz.
Examples:
When wynton marsalis plays mozart and hummel classical pieces for trumpet, he does not call it baroque jazz, or european Jazz,or classical Jazz, it's just classical. He is playing in their house.
When Ray charles sings country, he does not call it r&b country or soul country. It's just country. (And he does it better than anyone in nashville) He is in their house. you play by their rules. Same when he does gospel. no prefixes no qualifiers no howevers.

When ponty plays his music, whatever it is, it could be great, I don't have any of it so I can't say, but it ain't Jazz.

But I do like and admire your fervor for music, that goes for Orpheus10 also. More like you are needed.

BTW, I see that classical music is under attack also. Some talentless folks in NYC, aptly named. bang on a can, are inventing new mo better classical music. stay tuned.

Here is Tina Brooks from the Masaic LP set.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1yyGYZoa34

Back to violin, here's Regina Carter.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF4ifBXx-Z8&feature=related

Orpheus10:

These videos can become habit forming very quickly. I really enjoyed the ones you sent. I have held an erroneous opinion of the youtube music.

Tina Brooks, I didn't realize he was so well known. I thought I had him all to my self. The one you sent was great, and I listened to the 'true blue' cuts also. I also saw one by Freddie Redd. Another on my favorites.

Regina Carter:
I will have to revisit my CDs of her. Here is my take on the ones on youtube:

Artistya - Very nice to listen to. I would call this world music. I think the video helps the audio part. In other words, it was great to watch and listen, not so sure I would like it as much on audio only. i don't think it would have held my attention.

2002 at Bern - Overall sounded rather grappelli-ish. which is not a bad thing. Gyspy / eastern european folk, came to my mind. I thought she was just a little too laid back.

Mood Indigo - more bluesy. this is missing from the first two numbers. Her solos made me wonder if she has mastered the violin. But, she did bend a few notes. very good.

It don't mean a thing (newport all stars 2003) - now this is better, hot club jazz, she breaks out, takes charge, YES she has mastered her instrument. the sax helps with the overall effect. I will buy this if I can find it.

All of the ones I watched were very very good. It don't mean a thing, was more to my liking.

To Chazro: ACHTUNG!! ACHTUNG!! These are my opinions!!!