Samuel " SavoirFaire " Williams Jazz violin hero Samuel " SavoirFaire " Williams has been performing international venues since age 5 . Upon meeting and performing with the likes of Jazz phenoms Wynton Marsalis , Milt Jackson , Kenny Burrell , and Roy Hargrove , Samuel was inspired to change his musical focus from Classical to Jazz improvisation . Since then he has redefined what it means to be a Jazz violinist by pioneering new musical vocabulary in the idiom . He has recieved critical acclaim internationally for his latest album " Running Out Of Time "( Delmark 562 ) and continues to perform with his group Savoirfaire Jazz Quartet . Heralded for his virtuosity Samuel was inducted into the Chicago Chapter of Jazz's elite Organization the AACM in 2000. In recognition for his continuing contributions to his art form Samuel was personally invited to play an extra role as principal Violinist with his string quartet " Renasent Strings " in the movie "Proof " ( 05 ) with Gwenyth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins a first in the history of american film making . Samuel continues to trail blaze as a composer , producer and arranger breaking down industry barriers by integrating contemporary Jazz with other forms of music such as Hip Hop , Rock , and World Music .