The Jazz Violin Podcast

Dom Ingham is an excellent young UK based violinist and composer.    http://www.dominicingham.com/welcome   If you want to support the podcast or join my Jazz Violin Practise Club go to  https://www.patreon.com/mattholborn

Eva Slongo is Swiss violinist and composer based in France. She studied with Didier Lockwood at the CMDL and now creates and performs her own original music as well as teaching countless others how to play jazz violin. She has a fantastic playing style, feel and a terrific command of her instrument.   https://www.evaslongo.com/   If you want to support the podcast or join my Jazz Violin Practise C...

Nora Germain is a jazz violinist and author based in LA. She has played on countless albums and soundtracks as well as producing 10 of her own albums as a bandleader. http://www.noragermain.com/ If you want to support the podcast or join my Jazz Violin Practise Club go to  https://www.patreon.com/mattholborn

Ben Holder is a UK jazz violinist based in the Midlands. A stalwart of the British jazz scene and a household name to fans of UK swing and jazz. https://www.benholdermusic.co.uk/ If you want to support the podcast or join my Jazz Violin Practise Club go to  https://www.patreon.com/mattholborn

Mario Forte is an improvising violinist based between NYC and Europe.  http://www.marioforte.com/   If you want to support the podcast or join my Jazz Violin Practise Club go to  https://www.patreon.com/mattholborn

Martin Taylor is a British guitarist based in Scotland. He was a longstanding collaborator with Stephane Grappelli and now tours the world and has taught thousands of guitarists around the world through his online academy. https://martintaylor.com/   If you want to support the podcast or join my Jazz Violin Practise Club go to https://www.patreon.com/mattholborn    

Yannick Hiwat is a violinist, composer and educator based in the Netherlands.  https://yannickhiwat.com/   To support the podcast or to get involved with my Jazz Violin Practise Club, check out my Patreon below https://www.patreon.com/mattholborn   Check out Charlie MacCarthy's new book 'Post-Classical Violin' here. https://www.postclassicalviolin.com/

It was pleasure to chat with excellent fiddler and scholar Laura Risk about the life, career and music of the amazing Ginger Smock. Check out her article in Strings Magazine below https://stringsmagazine.com/ginger-smock-first-lady-of-the-jazz-violin/ You can buy her music below from AB Fable, an excellent archive and record label devoted to jazz violin gems. You will be able to find many rare jaz...

Miguel Atwood Ferguson is an improvising violinist, violist, composer, arranger and orchestrator for many left-field electronic, jazz, soul, hiphop and pop acts.  https://www.miguelatwoodferguson.com/   To support the podcast or to get involved with my Jazz Violin Practise Club, check out my Patreon below https://www.patreon.com/mattholborn

Ben Powell is an english violinist based in Texas US. Check out his website below   https://www.ben-powell.com/   To support the podcast or to get involved with my Jazz Violin Practise Club, check out my Patreon below https://www.patreon.com/mattholborn

Evan Price is a violinist from the USA, he has played with the Turtle Island String Quartet and is a master improvisor.   https://www.evanpricemusic.com/   To support the podcast or to get involved with my Jazz Violin Practise Club, check out my Patreon below https://www.patreon.com/mattholborn

Johanna Burnheart is a German violinist based in London UK. Her new album is coming out of Ropeadope Records on October 30th 2020.  Disclaimer-I pronounce her name wrong in the introduction, it is actually pronounced 'Yohanna"...   https://johannaburnheart.bandcamp.com/album/burnheart   To support the podcast or to get involved with my Jazz Violin Practise Club, check out my Patreon below https://...

Adam Bałdych is a Polish jazz violinist, one of the best and most original in the world. Enjoy   To support the podcast or to get involved with my Jazz Violin Practise Club  check out my Patreon below https://www.patreon.com/mattholborn

Matt Glaser is a fiddler, educator, and author, who has performed with Stephane Grappelli, David Grisman, Lee Konitz, Bob Dylan, J. Geils, Leo Kottke, Joe Lovano, Charlie Haden, Michael Brecker, Kenny Werner, Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck, the Waverly Consort, Fiddle Fever, and the Wayfaring Strangers. He is artistic director of the American Roots music program at Berklee College of Music, after servi...

Ernst Reijseger is a Dutch cellist and is one of the judges of this years (2020) Seifert Competition. To watch this years competition or find out more info about the semi finalists follow this link  https://seifertcompetition.com/en/   Patreon   You can become a patron of the podcast on Patreon by following this link   https://www.patreon.com/Jazzviolinpodcast   Becoming a patron of the podcast me...

Sara Caswell is a Grammy award nominated violinist based in New York. She is a faculty member at Berklee College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. https://saracaswell.com/   Patreon   You can become a patron of the podcast on Patreon by following this link   https://www.patreon.com/Jazzviolinpodcast   Becoming a patron of the podcast means that you are directly helping the podcast contin...

Jason Anick is an amazing jazz violinist based in the USA and Jake Brillhart is the super talented violin maker behind this amazing project, helping musicians all over in this time of need. To get involved with the project, either to buy raffle ticket to win the violin or to get financial help from the fund follow the link above.   https://sevenstarsarts.rallyup.com/5db3a6

Regina Carter is an American violinist and composer, she probably needs no introduction. She is one of the greatest violinists around and I was honoured to have her spend the time to chat with me.   http://www.reginacarter.com/   Patreon   You can become a patron of the podcast on Patreon by following this link   https://www.patreon.com/Jazzviolinpodcast   Becoming a patron of the podcast means th...

Billy Contreras is a violinist based around Nashville USA. He is one of my favourite players and I was really excited to chat to him about what he has been working on recently.  I have started a new podcast called.... Locked in the Green Room https://linktr.ee/mattholborn A 'Green Room' is the musicians limbo, it is where we sit and wait for our gig to start. We as musicians now all find ourselves...

Bastien Ribot is a french violinist based in Paris. He plays with his own band the RP Quartet as well as with countless others in the French jazz scene. You can become a patron of the podcast on Patreon by following this link   https://www.patreon.com/Jazzviolinpodcast   Becoming a patron of the podcast means that you are directly helping the podcast continue. This is a chance for you to help out...

Aaron Weinstein is a jazz violinist and mandolinist based in NYC. He plays with incredible feel and has a style steeped heavily in jazz language and musicality.   http://www.aaronweinstein.net/   You can become a patron of the podcast on Patreon by following this link   https://www.patreon.com/Jazzviolinpodcast   Becoming a patron of the podcast means that you are directly helping the podcast cont...

Thomas Gould is a classical violinist who also plays great jazz. He has played with a whole host of British jazz legends and continues to play with musicians like Gwilym Simcock and Liam Noble. He also tours the world as a classical soloist.   http://www.thomasgould.com/   You can become a patron of the podcast on Patreon by following this link   https://www.patreon.com/Jazzviolinpodcast   Becomin...

Mads Tolling is a Danish violinist based in the U.S. He has played with the Turtle Island String Quartet, Stanley Clarke and many others. Great sound, amazing technique and full of bop language, one of my favourite players! http://madstolling.com/ You can become a patron of the podcast on Patreon by following this link https://www.patreon.com/Jazzviolinpodcast Becoming a patron of the podcast mean...

All music featured in this episode can be purchased from the link below (all proceeds go to the Steve Aston Foundation)   https://grimaldicinematique.bandcamp.com/   You can donate to the Steve Aston Foundation via the link below   https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/steve-aston-foundation   Steve Aston was a composer, guitarist and amazing human being. Sadly Steve passed away earlier this yea...

Fiona Monbet Fiona Monbet is a French violinist, composer and conductor based in Paris. She was a protégé of Didier Lockwood and spent many years learning and touring with him from the age of 10 years old. She has a number of albums out in her own name all available from her website and all streaming services. https://www.fionamonbet.com/ You can become a patron of the podcast on Patreon by follow...