Violin appeared in jazz almost at the same time with its beginning.
Nevertheless it could be rarely heard as a soloing instrument unlike horns or piano.
In 30’s first well known jazz violinists appeared: Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, Stephane Grappelli.
Violin in jazz is a full-fledged instrument now thanks to such musicians as
Jean Luc Ponty and Didier Lockwood.
The interest in soloing jazz violin on stage constantly grows in Russia.
Violin jazz has become more popular lately. But up till now Violin in jazz
has not been completely explored it opens up a lot of new possibilities
of finding new shape, content and sound.