What do you like most? Jazz or Classic?

Adley, in your question is the suggestion that, not only do you like the violin, you like both Classical and Jazz.  Good for you!  There is a tremendous amount of wonderful music in both genres.  As has been pointed out the violin typically features far more prominently in Classical music than in Jazz, but there are and have been some very good Jazz players on the instrument.  A great “rule” to follow as a good (always growing) music listener is to remember that it is not the type of instrument that matters; it’s what you do with it.  The instrument is just the means to an end.  Who would have thought the harmonica would make a credible bebop instrument?  Toots Thielemans anyone?  Or the accordion?  Art Van Damme or Leo Sash?  Welcome to Audiogon and we look forward to your posts!

three_easy_payments:

****I’m not even sure there is a BlueNote album prominently featuring a violin but I could be wrong.****

Some (me) might argue how much of this record is actually “Jazz”, but...

https://www.discogs.com/Noel-Pointer-Phantazia/release/1574387

**** it was always a bit too slick for me. ****

And precisely why I expressed uncertainty about whether it qualifies.  It strays a little too far away from some core musical values that define “Jazz” for me,  Not that the label utimately matters much. 

Adley, give these a listen.  Tell us what you think.

https://youtu.be/QyRBAvmUHcg

https://youtu.be/kyN4L7Zsyos

https://youtu.be/mZVJ9DlBKyg

https://youtu.be/ZTW3ql4cuA4

**** Of the classical musicians I only listen to Paganini, don’t ask me how, ****

How? 😊

**** Jerry's violin is more wild and Jean Luc's more aristocratic. ****

True.  I agree,