Ray Nance (1913 – 1976) was one of the most treasured of Duke Ellington’s artists during decades, a great trumpeter, but in fact he also was one of the best jazz violinists jazz has ever seen. … Read entire article »

Michel Warlop (1911 – 1947) was a great jazz violin artist, one of the greatest French jazz musicians of the vintage era, but passed away much too early from a tough life… … Read entire article »

Stuff Smith (1909 – 1965) was a magnificent violin player, possibly the hottest of them all, his eternal fame connected to his Onyx Club Boys of the late thirties and early forties but swinging along also in the postwar years… … Read entire article »

Ray Perry (1915 – 1950) was one of the swingiest violin players, known mostly for his work with Lionel Hampton but also as an artist with one leg in swing and one in modern jazz… … Read entire article »