- Audio CD (9 July 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Omac
- ASIN: B00005LZQI
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 672,957 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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4.3 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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A true joy!, 24 April 2003
By James Hymans - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hot Swing [Us Import] (Audio CD)
Not that there was ever any question, but Mark O'Connor can play the violin like few people in the world. I have been a fan of his "Americana" work for years, but I had never ventured into his jazz experiments. Well, thank god I finally did. This album is an absolute joy from start to finish. O'Connor is at the top of his game, effortlessly creating both blisteringly fast, almost fiddle-stlye runs and gorgeous, lyrical ballad work. I was not familiar with either of the men who back him on this album, but I intend to get familiar with them in the very near future, as both of them display a sensibility that is rarely matched in today's jazz world. There's a lot of attention on this album to the tradition of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, but it never feels dated or even like these artists are trying to directly emulate Reinhardt or Grappelli. It's more of a celebration of that tradition and the artists never let themselves be confined by it. All in all, it's one of the few albums out there that is as fun as it is impressive. It's a blast!
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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Just like being at the concert, 14 Nov 2001
By L. Hillis "Fiddler in Florida" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hot Swing [Us Import] (Audio CD)
We sat 3 rows back, dead center at Mahaffey Theater and witnessed Mark, John and Frank pay grand tribute to Stephan Grapelli. Mark was cookin', Frank made the Selmer Mcaferri "Django" guitar sing like a bird, Jon Burr laid down hot and deep bass rhythms. At intermission, we looked at each other and said, "wow. What was that!" This CD is like being there, 3 rows back. If you are an O'Connor fan, Vignola fan or just like the Grapelli style of swing... this CD is mandatory.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Hot is Not the Word, 9 Nov 2001
By Allan Suchinsky - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hot Swing [Us Import] (Audio CD)
This was a fabulous concert and this CD follows suit. This group justed cooked. The compositions by Mark O'Connor showed what a fine composer he is, and the work of Frank Vignola thoroughly supports his stature as one of the finest contemporary guitarists around. I was feeling lousy, physically, when I first played this disc. It was like a potent tonic. Listen too, it's great medicine.
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