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Ian Cooper lays down some more hot Jazz Violin in the recording studio! This page contains tastes of all of Ian Cooper’s albums, as well as some totally unreleased material. Enjoy!!





From the upcoming CD of “Ballads & Bossa Novas”Django, (played on viola).mp3 3Mb.


From the CD, “BIG BAND”
The CD album cover of Jazz Violinist Ian Cooper's upcoming release, 'BIG BAND' Features jazz solists Sue Cruickshank, Ignatius Jones, legendary Australian trumpeter James Morrison, and a whole host of others. James Morrison and Ian Cooper Jazz together on My Blue Heaven
Sweet Georgia Brown.mp3 2Mb.

My Blue Heaven.mp3 2Mb.
Ignatius Jones - Vocal
James Morrison - Trumpet


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Previously Unreleased

Heavy Metal Cooper 400Kb.
Before we hear more Jazz, here's a little violin solo Ian recorded in his home studio May 1999.
They ended up keeping it for his “Tin Symphony” performed by Ian at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony.

No Strings Attached.mp3 994Kb.
Ian Cooper goes FUNK! A clip demonstrating Funk and Metallic styles on the Zeta 5 String Electric Violin.
Check it out. You'll be surprised... Another one that's well worth the download!

Hot Club of Australia 1.9Mb.
Ian Cooper and Ian Date’s acoustic band having fun at a concert in Melbourne, Australia.



Samples from the CDs

The CD album cover of Jazz Violinist Ian Cooper's 'Hard Axe to Follow' - 1997 - Features guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, arranger and conductor Tommy Tycho, Tom Baker, guitarists George Golla and Ian Date and drummer John Morrison. Hard Axe to Follow
Caravan 443kb
A 1:46 min duo with Tommy Emmanuel, Australia's HOTTEST Guitar player.
Well worth the download.

Humoresque.mp3 663Kb.

Moonlight in Vermont.mp3 1.2Mb.

The song is You.mp3 1.9Mb.


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The CD album cover of Jazz Violinist Ian Cooper's 'Ian's World!' - 1995 - Includes Bernard Berkhout, Tom Baker, Ian Date and John Morrison. Ian's World!

Four Brothers.mp3 448Kb.
Hear Ian play 4 violins simultaneously!

Ol' Man River.mp3 1.2Mb.
An original rendition of this Swing classic.

Swingin' the Blues.mp3 984Kb.
Hot Clarinet & Guitar solos on the Blues.


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The CD album cover of Jazz Violinist Ian Cooper's 'Strings of Swing' - 1994 - Features Jazz greats Don Burrows, Tom Baker and Ian Date - Australia's answer to Django Reinhardt - and contains some Cooper originals Strings of Swing

Shine.mp3 2Mb.
Bright & bouncy duet with Don Burrows, clarinet.

Roselight.mp3 1.7Mb.
An original ballad.

The Nearness of You.mp3 1.6Mb.
A duet with Don Burrows, clarinet.

Avalon.mp3 1.2Mb.
A Bright and bouncy number.

Song of India.mp3 582Kb.
Dorsey Arrangement of this Classical gem.


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The CD album cover of  Bernard  Berkhout 5 - Royal Flush - 1994 - featuring Jazz Violinist Ian Cooper and recorded in the Netherlands. Royal Flush

Royal Flush.mp3 1.9Mb.
This is a HOT clip. Complete solos of Cooper, Ian Date (g) and Bernard Berkhout (cl).
Well worth the download!!


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The CD album cover of Jazz Violinist Ian Cooper's 'Soundpost' - 1993 - Ian's Debut album, featuring legend Guitarist Ike Isaacs. Soundpost

Annie.mp3 929Kb.
A Cooper original swing tune.

A Fine Romance.mp3 1.7Mb.
Medium Latin tune by Jerome Kern.

Summertime.mp3 1Mb.
Haunting duet with guitarist Ike Isaacs.

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