These charming and enticing etudes for solo violin are for intermediate to advanced players of all ages. Each etude explores a different musical genre: Samba Tango Blues Brazilian Choro Classical Videos of the composer, Jeremy Cohen, performing these etudes can be seen on YouTube (violinjazz123). 1. The Retake Samba 2. Tango Eight 3. Chorito (in a Brazilian Style) 4. Blues Etude 5. Half-Step Hiatus 6. String Crossings--Can You Handel It? Violinist and composer Jeremy Cohen mixes the traditions of jazz and classical music with blues, tango, swing, country and pop music for symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, string quartets, motion pictures, and television soundtracks. A classically trained violinist, Cohen's style reflects a respect for the works of jazz-violin legends Stephane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, and Eddie South, as well as Itzhak Perlman and Fritz Kreisler. Cohen is also a three-time Grammy nominee for his Quartet San Francisco recordings.