Stephane Grappelli

In 1976, he collaborated with the great French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli for the critically-acclaimed album "Reunion."

Jazz Great George Shearing Dies at 91 2011

Since then, he has composed fusion pieces for the Philharmonic orchestras of London, Berlin, Moscow and Beijing, and played with such jazz musicians as Stephane Grappelli, Herbie Hancock and Ravi Coltrane.

Uniting Nations With Just a Violin Vibhuti Patel 2011

He quickly became recognized as England's top jazz pianist and often worked alongside French violinist Stephane Grappelli in London during World War II.

George Shearing, English-born jazz pianist whose 'Lullaby' became a standard, dies at 91 Matt Schudel 2011

In 1976, he collaborated with the great French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli for the critically-acclaimed album "Reunion."

Jazz Great George Shearing Dies at 91 2011

But in his actual playing, he is anything but: Whether stating a melody or blowing on changes, he is hot and lusty and passionate, with a beautiful, rich tone, and as filled with emotion as inspirations Stuff Smith and Stephane Grappelli.

Swinging Into New Styles Will Friedwald 2011

In 1976, he collaborated with the great French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli for the critically-acclaimed album "Reunion."

Jazz Great George Shearing Dies at 91 2011

So she brought me a record of - I think records of Jean Luc Ponty, Noel Pointer and Stephane Grappelli - all jazz violinists.

Regina Carter: Translating African Folk To The Jazz Violin 2010

(Soundbite of music) COLE: Django Reinhardt and the quintet of the Hot Club of France with Stephane Grappelli playing violin became the toast of Paris.

Django Reinhardt: 100 Years Of Hot Jazz 2010

The disc concludes with an on-air "Prairie Home Companion" tribute in which host Garrison Keillor notes that the "fiddler named Gimble, whose fingers were nimble ... could play 'Daring Nelly' or Stephane Grappelli" — which not only rhymes but is an accurate description of the range of Mr. Gimble's career.

Nimble Gimble Hums Along Barry Mazor 2010

And I went to hear a live concert of Stephane Grappelli and saw how much fun he was having with the band, and thought: This is what I want to do.

Regina Carter: Translating African Folk To The Jazz Violin 2010