I just love jazz violin. I have been listening to Jean Luc Ponty for so many years now starting with Frank Zappa on Uncle Meat. I also saw him perform live with The Mothers Apostrophe tour in the early 70s. Then I saw him with his own band back in the 90s as well as seeing him with Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke and Billy Cobham. I just love that violin. But I also saw Stephane Grappelli live in Australia years ago. He is the the one who first opened my ears to jazz violin playing with Django so many years ago. I love that gyspy jazz.

I also was a big fan of Papa John Creech from Hot Tuna when he was alive as well.

I really look forward to hearing Zack play.


[This message has been edited by Nigel (edited 06-16-2008).]