[78-L] Jazz Violinists.

[Julian Vein]

Spats wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> apart from all the violinists mentioned, one mustn't forget the 
> recordings that Django Reinhardt made himself on violin, during WW2, 
> I think, off the top of my head.
> 
> Also, nobody seems to have mentioned the Swedish Jazz violinist, 
> Svend Asmussen.
> At least, if he was mentioned, I missed it.
> Also...was Eddie South mentioned?
> 
> I'm personally rather fond of the Ray Nance violin solos within the 
> Duke Ellington recordings, especially those made in the early 40s.
> 
> Earl.
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One violinist who seems never to get a mention is Brian Lawrance. I have 
a few of his early Deccas. Apart from being beautifully recorded they 
contain some high quality solos by him.

      Julian Vein