Figured I would let you know what people sent me in a
summary form (good for the archives):
Stuart Wyatt
http://www.solostring.com
Jean-Luc Ponty
http://www.ponty.com/
"A pioneer
and undisputed master of violin in the arena of jazz and rock. He is
widely regarded as an innovator who has applied his unique visionary spin
that has expanded the vocabulary of modern music. "
Todd Reynolds
http://www.toddreynolds.com/music.html
"Co-founder of Ethel, violinist and assistant conductor for Steve
Reich and Musicians and The Walter Thompson Orchestra. He was a student of
the late Jascha Heifetz, a student at the Eastman School of Music, former
Principal Second Violin of the Rochester Philharmonic, and holds a
Master's degree from SUNY at Stony Brook."
Ed Allyne Johnson
Martha Mooke - Viola
http://www.marthamooke.com/Listening%20Room.htm
"Electric five string viola. She has developed a unique
musical voice by synthesizing her classical music training with extended
techniques, digital effects processing and improvisation, while retaining
the depth and soul of the instrument. She has received awards from ASCAP,
Meet the Composer and Arts International among others."
Garmarna
http://www.garmarna.com/
Hedningarna
http://www.cabal.se/silence/nyhedning/
Bruce Cockburn
Hugh Marsh, the
violinist in question is VITAL listening for any electric violinist,
looping or no looping. He's fantastic - check out any of Bruce's 80s
albums for lots of Hugh's work. (in fact, just check out any of Bruce's
albums because they are amazing, forget about instrumentation...
:o)
Zoe Keating - Cello
http://www.zoekeating.com/
Gideon Freudmann - Cello
http://www.cellobop.com
Enjoy!
Don M
