Nigel Kennedy

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Born 28 December 1956.

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Violinst and Aston Villa fan Nigel Kennedy chats to Steve Wright about his new album.

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Nigel Kennedy (born 28 December 1956) is a British-born violinist and violist. He made his early career in the classical field, and he has performed and recorded most of the major violin concerti. He later included jazz, klezmer, and other genres in his repertoire.

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