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I definitely agree with aberkok - expose yourself to as many different types of jazz as you can. You may like everything you hear; if you don't, you're more likely to find something that suits.
If you want some good jazz violin, check out Michael Urbaniak. I first heard some of his stuff on a compilation album and I was blown away. Manhattan Man or Friday Night at the Village are two good ones of his that happen to be available on Amazon. Stephane Grapelli also tops the list for amazing jazz violinists; his fast improv is absolutely incredible. If you want to hear some great work of his, check out the Quintette du Hot Club de France. It's the quintet he formed with Django Reinhardt. That's a whole lot of awesomeness in one combo, that is. Of his solo stuff, I like Afternoon In Paris especially. Very upbeat, swinging tunes.
Finally I don't think any list is complete without mention of the Marsalis family. Wynton gets a lot of flack for his *ahem* alternative views, but I dig his sound all the same. The parallel I'd draw would be like watching a Tom Cruise or John Travolta movie; you may think sceintology is a load of crap, but it doesn't have to prevent you from enjoying their work as actors. You might like Wynton if you're into classical as well; he's done his fair share of classical work. In Gabriel's Garden is definitely worth listening to if you want to hear some of that.
One of my favourite Marsalis albums is Joe Cool's Blues. It's a cd of Wynton and Ellis doing Peanuts tunes. Branford Marsalis is also an accomplished saxophonist who you might want to check out.
And I reckon that and the above is plenty to get you started.
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I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
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