Florin Niculescu, born on the 8th February 1967 in Bucharest, is a romanian violinist from a Romani (Gypsy) Family. He is considered as the "best Jazz-Manouche violinist of our time", the legendary substitue for Stéphane Grappelli. Forin is known for his impressive technique and virtuosity as of his sensitivity.
In 1991 he moves to Paris to make his dream come true, he wants to meet Stéphane Grappelli and make his own name in the music scene.
His first gig he plays at a russian Cabaret. Also he signs in to the "Conservatoire de Paris", even if his Jazz-teacher is stating him this "to be a waste of time" and he should be more playing live with different musicians, which meanwhile he does.
Niculescu met his idol Stéphane Grappelli in 1994. Grappelli was so impressed that he wanted to record a CD with him.
Niculescu neglected that offer because he thought that this honour would have been too much. He was expecting to take private lessons with Stéphane Grappelli, but Grappelli told him he couldnt show him anything because he would have a natural technique that is fantastic. (Source marodrom.com)
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