Python source code: [download source: simple_violinplots.py]
import numpy as np
import seaborn as sns
sns.set()
# Create a random dataset across several variables
rs = np.random.RandomState(0)
n, p = 40, 8
d = rs.normal(0, 2, (n, p))
d += np.log(np.arange(1, p + 1)) * -5 + 10
# Use cubehelix to get a custom sequential palette
pal = sns.cubehelix_palette(p, rot=-.5, dark=.3)
# Show each distribution with both violins and points
sns.violinplot(data=d, palette=pal, inner="points")