TIM KLIPHUIS tribute to Stephane Grappelli

“Stéphane Grappelli’s style is alive and well in the hands of

Tim Kliphuis”
– Nigel Kennedy

Tim Kliphuis ranks among the world’s finest jazz violinists. Hailing from Holland, his first international recognition came after he joined Belgian gypsy jazz guitarist Fapy Lafertin in 1999. Their co-operation resulted in three acclaimed CDs and tours in Europe and the UK.

Since he embarked on a solo career in 2004, Kliphuis has performed with such world-renowned jazz players as Les Paul, Bob Wilber, Herb Geller, Bucky Pizzarelli and Stochelo Rosenberg. He has played jazz festivals all over the world, including North Sea Jazz, La Villette (Paris), Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Djangofests in Seattle, Chicago and Philadelphia and clubs such as Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express (London) and Iridium Jazz Club (New York).

With his new London-based Quartet, featuring Len Skeat, Mitch Dalton and James Pearson, he recorded The Grappelli Tribute (2005) which was released to rave reviews. This line-up enables Tim to fuse more and more of his classical background into jazz.

Discography: The Grappelli Tribute (2005) Live at Djangofest Northwest (DVD, 2005) Fine & Dandy (2003) Fleur d’Ennui (2001) Star Eyes (2000) Django Chanté (1999)

This summer, he will perform at classical festivals The Richard Strauss Festival (Germany) and Musica Mundi (Belgium) broadcast live on national radio stations.
As a continental swing jazz educator, he hosts workshops around the globe and was featured in the latest edition of American Fiddler Magazine. His first jazz violin book will appear next year.

“Kliphuis plays with an astonishingly fluid versatility, incorporating funky
slurs, whooping hoedown flourishes” – John Lewis, Time Out
“A charming, uplifting performance from a future great ... Check him out.” –
Barry Gordon, The Scotsman
“Tim Kliphuis is a great talent ... his sweet pure tone is very much like
Grappelli” – Ian MacGregor, The Jazz Guitar Society of Western Australia

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