Tim Kliphuis

Tim Kliphuis (born 30 September 1974 in Utrecht) is a Dutch violinist.

He first became known in 1999 when he joined Belgian gypsy guitarist, Fapy Lafertin. Kliphuis toured Europe with Lafertin's Quintet and featured on three cds before deciding on a solo career in 2004.

He was classically trained at the Amsterdam Conservatoire and started playing gypsy jazz in the style of jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli. Other influences include saxophonist Stan Getz and guitarist Joe Pass. Since 2006, Kliphuis started combining classical, folk and world music with gypsy jazz, leading to performances outside the jazz world.

An internationally touring musician, he has recorded with Angelo Debarre and performed with Martin Taylor, The Rosenberg Trio, Paulus Schäfer, Richard Galliano but also celtic traditional musicians Frankie Gavin and Charlie McKerron. His recent projects feature a mix of violin styles.

Kliphuis has hosted workshops jazz violin at festivals and other venues, where he teaches the style of Stéphane Grappelli. He host an annual camp dedicated to this style: Grappelli Camp NL.

In the UK, he works closely with Roy Percy (Bass), Nigel Clark (Guitar) and David Newton (Piano). As a quartet, they performed a concert at Iford Manor on 30 June 2011 which was then manufactured by Birnam CD and released as a live DVD.

Selected discography

 * Star Eyes (String Jazz, UK, 2000)
 * Fleur d'Ennui (Timeless Records, NL, 2001)
 * Fine and Dandy (Iris Music, FR, 2003)
 * Live at Djangofest Northwest (Gypsy Jazz, USA, 2004)
 * The Grappelli Tribute (Robinwood Productions, UK, 2005)
 * Live in Glasgow (Lowland Records, UK, 2007)
 * Swingin' the Classics (Robinwood Productions, UK, 2007)
 * Counterpoint Swing (Lowland Records, UK, 2008)
 * Acoustic Voyage (Lowland Records, UK, 2010)
 * Tim Kliphuis and Friends: Live at Iford Manor (Iford Recordings, UK, 2011)