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Tim Kliphuis - Violin

Gypsy Swing meets Folk and Classical!

About Me

Dutchman Tim Kliphuis ranks among the world’s finest jazz violinists. He has often been named the successor of Stephane Grappelli, taking his legacy into the 21st century by infusing Gypsy Swing with Folk and Classical music.
Tim’s first international recognition came after he joined Belgian gypsy guitarist Fapy Lafertin in 1999. Since then, he has performed with a.o. Martin Taylor, Bob Wilber, Les Paul, Bucky Pizzarelli, Frankie Gavin, Angelo Debarre and Stochelo Rosenberg. Tim appears at venues ranging from jazz clubs to classical concert halls.
As a continental Swing Jazz educator, Kliphuis hosts Jazz Violin Workshops around the globe and was featured in several editions of Fiddler Magazine. His first Tuition Book about Grappelli’s style will appear with Mel Bay Publications May 2008.
"Stephane Grappelli’s style is alive and well in the hands of Tim Kliphuis" - Nigel Kennedy
"Ear-caressing" - Sir John Dankworth
More music at www.timkliphuis.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/24/2006
Band Website: timkliphuis.com
Band Members: Celtic Swing Trio:
Celtic Folk-Jazz Crossover
Tim Kliphuis, violin
Nigel Clark, guitar
Roy Percy, double bass

Swingin' through the Classics Quartet:
Classical-Jazz Crossover
Tim Kliphuis, violin
Len Skeat, double bass
Mitch Dalton, guitar
Nick Dawson, piano

The Grappelli Tribute:
Lineups vary according to country
Influences: David Oistrach, Stéphane Grappelli & Django Reinhardt, Frankie Gavin, Yascha Heifetz, Barney Kessel, Stan Getz, Sam Bush, Nigel Kennedy, Oscar Peterson, Vassar Clements, Paco de Lucia, Eugen Cicero.
Sounds Like: Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qst6Dqh4PMI for a Tim Kliphuis video posted on YouTube
Record Label: Robinwood Productions / Lowland Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Downloads available at iTunes

From today, both "Live in Glasgow" and "Swingin’ through the Classics" albums are available as downloads on iTunes.
Posted by Tim Kliphuis - Violin on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:24:00 PST

Two Grappelli Workshops coming up!

In the March tour of England I will be giving 2 Grappelli Workshops, one in London's Quecumbar  (9th March, daytime) and one in Lancaster (15 March, daytime). Check out www.timkliphuis.com for de...
Posted by Tim Kliphuis - Violin on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:58:00 PST

Tim records Grappelli Tribute with The Rosenberg Trio

It should be out next month ... the new Rosenberg Trio CD "Tribute to Stephane Grappelli" featuring Tim Kliphuis (Violin). A mix of old and new Grappelli favs, released on Brilliant Jazz and marketed ...
Posted by Tim Kliphuis - Violin on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:56:00 PST

New CD coming up ... swing, classical and folk in one!

In April I will record a new album with Nigel Clark (guitar) and Roy Percy (bass) which we will release May/June 2008. It will feature lots of virtuoso stuff, touches of romance and three mu...
Posted by Tim Kliphuis - Violin on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:54:00 PST

Swingin' the Classics CD out!

The new CD "Swingin' the Classics" (rec. January 25th and 26th, 2007) is available at www.timkliphuis.com and will be distributed later in the year. It features Tim Kliphuis with his London group Len ...
Posted by Tim Kliphuis - Violin on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:27:00 PST

Tim's Summer Festivals

Check out www.timkliphuis.com for tour dates of festivals including Ottawa, Edinburgh and Birmingham Jazz - plus a string of workshops in the Americas.
Posted by Tim Kliphuis - Violin on Thu, 31 May 2007 12:46:00 PST

Live in Glasgow CD out!

The new CD "Live in Glasgow" (rec. April 8, 2007) is available at www.timkliphuis.com and will be distributed later in the year. It features Tim Kliphuis with Scots virtuosos Nigel Clark (guitar)...
Posted by Tim Kliphuis - Violin on Thu, 31 May 2007 12:44:00 PST

New CD release Spring 2007

Tim's new CD will be a mix of classical and swing jazz - the lineup is violin, guitar, piano and bass and it will be recorded in London end of January. To be released on Robinwood Productions late Mar...
Posted by Tim Kliphuis - Violin on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:18:00 PST

Tim Kliphuis signs with Mel Bay

Tim Kliphuis has signed with Mel Bay Publishing for a first teaching book on Stéphane Grappelli's Gypsy Jazz Violin style. To be released 2nd half of 2007.
Posted by Tim Kliphuis - Violin on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:43:00 PST