A stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a horsehair bow. The classical European violin was developed in the 16th century. It has four strings and a body of characteristic rounded shape, narrowed at the middle and with two f-shaped sound holes
(violinist) a musician who plays the violin
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
Violin was the first album released by violinst Vanessa-Mae. It was recorded in October 1990, near her 12th birthday, and released shortly afterwards in March 1991. Vanessa-Mae contributed her royalties from the album to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Enthusiastic or lively talk, esp. when considered exaggerated or insincere
wind: empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; "that's a lot of wind"; "don't give me any of that jazz"
a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
play something in the style of jazz
A type of music of black American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm, emerging at the beginning of the 20th century. Brass and woodwind instruments and piano are particularly associated with jazz, although guitar and occasionally violin are also used; styles include Dixieland, swing, bebop, and free jazz
Seven Jazz (Leeds)
The John Etheridge / Christian Garrick Duo, John on guitar, Christian on violin - I've wanted to hear these guys for a long time, an I wasn't disappointed. I've been listening to 'Sweet Georgia Brown' for over sixty years and I've never heard it played quite like this before.
Jazz
A spot of culture on a Friday night at Autun Town Hall. 3/4 of the very wonderful Florence Fourcade Quartet - violin Jazz a la Stephan Grapelli ... grimacing as only jazz musicians know how ;-)