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Tim
Kliphuis, violist
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 J, La Villette (Paris), Edinburgh
Jazz Festival, Djangofests in Seattle, Chicago and Philadelphia and clubs
such as Ronnie Scott's, Pizza Express (London) and Iridium J. Club (New
York).
Jelle was born in 1980. His mother was a concert pianiste and celliste, his father a violin maker while all his sisters are violinists as well. At the age of seven Jelle van Tongeren himself started to play classical violin. When he was seventeen he first listened to gypsy jazz and was overwhelmed! He started to play along with recordings of Stephane Grappelli. Later he enrolled in the Conservatory of Amsterdam, working with Rob Madna and Daniel Otten. Other than the swing in the Grappelli/Reinhardt style, Van Tongerens unique way of playing is also influenced by the the modern approach of the early Jean Luc Ponty and other great artists like Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown, Sonny Rollins and Charlie Parker.
info: www.jellevantongeren.nl