John Blake has, “over the last thirty years, attained a unique position as the premier mainstream jazz violinist in the world.” His resume resembles that of no other string player. Blake presents what critic David Hollenberg calls “a state-of-the-art display of current level of jazz violin.” A four-time winner of the Down Beat Critics’ Poll for “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition,” he was also voted one of the top two jazz violinists in the 49th, 50th, and 51st Down Beat Readers’ Poll. Mr. Bl...