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

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.

Watch my next public live stream jam, while it happens or later on. When: 26 March 2026 20.00 Paris time Where: https://www.jacktrip.com/events/hL8YAVBFnViuhygLVGjW1 Why: show that you might be able to enjoy something similar with jazz violin, manouche or otherwise. Reach out if you want to try.

Online jams are mostly private providing a safe playground for aspiring and seasoned jazz musicians. Public sessions give a little extra kick. https://www.jacktrip.com/events/jge9p_V2_bmtBfxcZSnbA Watch us while it happens. There is even a fiddler in West Virginia. Other participants are from all over Europe. We interpret a dozen tunes. New sessions can be organised if there is enough interest. Chances are that there will soon be gypsy jazz online sessions with participants in the US.

https://www.jacktrip.com/recordings/inGQfk0rh8Y2twIo8qT-v , unedited recording with some talking you can skip. You need to scroll at about 1 hour into the recording to find a wonderful unison of this beautiful ballad. This session had @Ann Vancoillie , @Eric Bouvier, violins, @Thomas Wollersen, keys and Matthijs van Waveren play the flute. Eclectic as always, from ballad to bebop and bossa with a little waltz by Fats Waller. We are still waiting for people interested in joining gypsy jazz sessions or specific sessions with tunes from Eva's lessons.