Thread: Violin Players?

I can't think of any good violin players... other than Charlie Daniels and that chick from Celtic woman... . And there really good. I was just wondering if anyone could hook me up with some great players?

Cool, I forgot about Kansas... was it Robby Steinhardt?

I'll check out A Perfect Circle, I've heard of them but never got around to find them.

Thanks Muzoid!

Originally Posted by Mrs Amys Music

Secret Garden---they are also a Celtic Group--but decent.

Thanks!! I'll check them out.

I saw Vanessa Mae in concert and she was and amazing violinist, her music is so inspiring.

My favorite is Catya Maré, she is NOT a fiddle player, but more of a violin singer, hauntingly beautiful music...google her name and you´ll find more than 340,000 entries....

Yes, Andre Rieu knows a thing or two about violin. Great for the classics - there's not too many though that make the transition to commercial music though is there? What about Nigel Kennedy (British) I suppose he'd come close - goes on stage (to play classical stuff) with a punk hair cut - but I think he's made forays into commercial stuff. I even think he was responsible for putting his recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons on the top-play list on English commercial radio for a few months running a few years ago.

Acopcalyptica is like a rock band that uses violins. Should give them a look aswell

Depends on what kinda music you like Bucket. If you're into jazz that brings a number of other players into the mix, from Jean Luc Ponty all the way back to Stephane Grappelli. Those early recordings that Grappelli did with Django Reinhardt are true jazz classics.

yellowcard uses a violin... i don't think they have a label anymore, though...

And Acopcalyptica... good band -thumbs up-