Thomas Fraioli is a jazz and blues violin performer, recording artist, teacher and author/composer, with over 40 years of performing experience, having played in various music ensembles and settings, including but not limited to jazz, blues, country, rock, bluegrass and classical settings. He is a graduate of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, (BFA, 1981) and is available for private lessons, either in person or via Skype, as well as available for studio recording and/or live performing dates. The following series of videos are divided into several playlists, and include transcriptions of the late and great jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli, original arrangements of jazz and blues songs, lessons in blues and jazz playing and improvising, and videos promoting his website: www.fiddlefrymusic.com, where the violinist interested in learning how to play jazz and blues music can purchase instructional books, songbooks, scales and etudes. He can be contacted through his website.