Violinist Eddie South had the ability to embrace jazz and swing on his violin in the most natural way.  His compositions move seamlessly from one style to another as though he is telling the history of music itself on his violin.  His comfort zone ran all the way from classical to swing. 

Born in 1904 in Louisiana, MO, he moved as a child to Chicago. South was playing with orchestras in Chicago and New York clubs by the age of 20. He was coached in jazz by violinist, clarinetist, and saxophonist Darnell Howard.  Eddie South had the mastery of a classical playing style in combination with superb jazz skills.  He integrated the gypsy sound to which he was exposed in Eastern Europe. The end result?  A true “crossover” genius.   It all comes together in Eddie South’s music.

Jeremy Cohen, violin
Larry Dunlap, piano
Dix Bruce, guitar
Jim Kerwin, bass

And featuring Harold Jones, drums 

TRACKS:

Black Gypsy / Mad Monk / Deep Purple / Tzigane in Rhythm / Dr. Groove / Kol Nidre / Rhapsody in Blue / Fiddle Ditty / Rose Room / Zigeuner / Eddie’s Blues / Yesterdays / Idaho / I Can’t Get Started