AdleyI agree with bdp24 that it's the music , not the instrument. Which for my taste would be jazz violin. Although the violin has not had a lot of players in jazz there have been some excellent musicians. The group String Trio of New York had violin players Billy Bang, Regina Carter, Charles Burnham & Rob Thomas in the group at various times.http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z7m6KYWDO4c
Jean Luc Ponty early in his career was in groups that played straight ahead jazz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32-3XmXzygA
Mark Feldman is a jazz violinist who played frequently with John Abercrombie as well as his own solo projects.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp8SNDN3Rt4
Jean Luc Ponty early in his career was in groups that played straight ahead jazz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32-3XmXzygA
Mark Feldman is a jazz violinist who played frequently with John Abercrombie as well as his own solo projects.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp8SNDN3Rt4