The electric violins of Jean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc PontyIn our 25 year history we have only ever sold one electric violin, a Yamaha that belonged to Isaac Stern. This autumn, we will shatter that record and sell the collection of electric violins belonging to the preeminent jazz violinist, Jean-Luc Ponty. An early pioneer of both electric and jazz violin, Ponty’s impact on progressive jazz helped create a new genre for violin players worldwide. Recording dozens of albums over the course of his decades-long career, Ponty established himself as one of Jazz’s great artists, performing alongside Frank Zappa, George Duke, Masahiko Satoh, Stephane Grappelli, Nigel Kennedy, Sir Elton John… among many others. Written by Ponty himself, this week’s Carteggio tells the history of the artist’s instruments, including his iconic blue violin.
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A brief history of violin making in New York City
This year, New York City celebrates its quadricentennial. To honor the importance of this city in the Tarisio story, we put together a short history of violin making in the Empire City. We ♥️ NY.
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Remembering Eugene Sârbu
Eric WenWho was Eugene Sârbu? For years he was known in London as a mysterious figure who attended all the auctions and surprised everyone by playing marvelously when trying out violins. Some older musicians also had a faint memory of him winning several major competitions and appearing on BBC Radio 3.
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The legacy of New York violin maker Luiz Bellini
Jason PriceFour mint condition violins by the highly-acclaimed New York violin maker, Luiz Bellini (1935-2015) are featured in our May 2024 New York sale. These violins were kept under lock and key by the maker and have never been used. They were only recently discovered by his family and are now being offered for sale for the very first time. In this week’s Carteggio, Tarisio Director, Jason Price looks at the life and influence of Maestro Bellini.
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