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Nigel Kennedy (born December 28 , 1956 in Brighton, England ) is a Violin ist and Violist . He was a pupil at the Yehudi Menuhin School , under Yehudi Menuhin himself, and later at the Juilliard School in New York under Dorothy DeLay . He is most famous for his recordings of Antonio Vivaldi 's The Four Seasons . For a time he preferred to be known by just his surname ''Kennedy''. CAREER Kennedy has done much to popularise Classical Music , particularly among young people. He has also performed and recorded most of the major Violin Concerti . His carefully maintained loutish persona is seen by some as abrasive (including a ' Lynn Harrell , he has recorded a well-received album of duets. He has recently been exploring Polish music with the Polish jazz band Kroke . When not touring, he divides his time between residences in Malvern, Worcestershire and Kraków , Poland . Kennedy expresses concern for the immediate appeal of live performance, and often records entire works or movements in single 'takes' to preserve this sense in his recordings. He also introduces improvisatory elements in his performances, as in his Jimi Hendrix -inspired Cadenza to the Beethoven violin concerto and his Jazz and Fusion recordings. Away from his musical career, Kennedy is a supporter of football clubs Aston Villa and Cracovia . Recently he has appeared on Cracovia's 100th anniversary in club replica kit. In 1999 Sony Classical released a recording entitled '' The Kennedy Experience '', which featured Improvisational recordings of Jimi Hendrix Compositions . According to a BBC interview with Kennedy, the violinist stated that this recording is "an album of music inspired by Jimi Hendrix. It is an extended instrumental work in six Movements - each movement a Classical Interpretation of a Hendrix song". On the recording, Kennedy is accompanied by seven other musicians, and the lineup includes two Cellos , an Oboe , two Guitars , a Dobro , Flute , and Double Bass . On November 27th, 2000, Kennedy joined Rock Group The Who at the Royal Albert Hall to play the violin solo on the classic song Baba O'Riley . The recording can be found on the album Live At The Royal Albert Hall , which was released three years later. He has also recorded The Doors Concerto (with Jaz Coleman ), a violin based orchestral version of many Doors songs, including Strange Days , LA Woman , The End , and Riders On The Storm . On accident. He confirmed this in an interview on BBC Radio 3 on 20 April 2007. After the cancellation of the Baalbeck Festivals in Lebanon , due to the intensifying instability there, Nigel Kennedy's canceled performance was moved to the Music Hall in Beirut. The program was an eclectic mix of classical music, oriental jazz, and World Music. The event was arranged and handled by the Michel Elefteriades firm. The venue sold out quickly and numerous crowds waited outside through the night. DISCOGRAPHY INSTRUMENTS Nigel Kennedy has owned or used violins by:
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