Here in the Jazz Violin Academy I do not need to advocate the broad musical possibilities of the violin in diverse musical contexts. Nevertheless one does not hear everyday a violin playing in unison with a trumpet, a sax or an accordion. It is also interesting to watch the different playing styles. The recording is, as always, completely unedited https://www.jacktrip.com/recordings/GIbmMEjYolwc88fo8YlSl

I am going to attend 3 gypsy jazz workshops this year. Valencia is my first one in 2026. Since 2022 I attend at least one per year. What is common to all of these is that one spends several days with likeminded people from many walks of life. It is a bit like living in a bubble. One gets inspired, stimulated and then its is over until the next workshop. I always thought it would be nice if we could extend the experience beyond these blessed days and do more together than chatting on WhatsApp. We can, indeed. The online jams are just that. With fast internet and some basic equipment we can continue making music together. There is a classroom about this subject and even an entire SKOOL community. Interested? Reach out.

On Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 20.00 Paris time we do it again. You can watch @Ann Vancoillie from her home in Belgium, a singer at his home in NYC, 4 other musicians, each from his home in Spain, Italy, France and Germany and myself playing and improvising over a dozen well known jazz standards. https://www.jacktrip.com/@5QVSfiEohpqJO6mdu3wJ5 You can watch us in real-time while it happens. It is still very much work in progress but so enjoyable. With some basic equipment and a fast internet access anybody who dares could do that. It is all about bringing our lonely practice to life in an ensemble setting.

He pensado, (cosa que no hago a menudo) que en lugar de comenzar el edificio del jazz por el tejado del bebop, tal vez es mas lógico empezar por los cimientos del ragtime, el blues, dixie, sobre todo en mi caso que soy autodidacta y llegue al violín enamorado de la música irlandesa...

Mi primer intento de perpetrar un tema de bebop. En lugar de improvisar sobre los arpegios de los acordes, he intentado hacer un solo de forma intuitiva, crear una atmósfera y aunque soy consciente de tener muchas limitaciones técnicas, hoy he dado un pequeño paso para liberarme de las parrillas...