 A standard modern trade violin shown from the front and the side. Image by Just plain Bill, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Dick WetmoreDick Wetmore Dick Wetmore American jazz musician Dick Wetmore (January 13, 1927 – January 4, 2007[1]) was an American jazz and bebop violinist. He played several musical instruments including the cornet, trumpet and string bass. Wetmore worked primarily as a sideman, but also led his own jazz ensembles.[1] Biography Born Richard Byron Wetmore in Glens Falls, New York,[1] he played the violin before entering the Army, but wished to join the Army Band and taught himself to play the cornet. He had formal musical training at the New England Conservatory of Music, but credited his improvisational skills to his period in the army.[2] Wetmore was a sideman in groups led by Gerry Mulligan, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and… (Source: Wikipedia)
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