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Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing Trio: Live in New York

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To my initial disappointment Live in New York did not have the same feel to it that In Full Swing had--partly because In Full Swing was recorded in a studio, and partly because the song selections have a different underlying feel. But it is still a great cd.

One of the songs, Anniversary, runs on and on and I usually just skip it when I listen.

The coolest--and hottest--song in the album is Gypsy Fantastic. I listen to this one enough times to make up for the skipped Anniversary.

The rest of the songs are good, though at least two of them are repeats from previous albums.

If this is your first time trying O'Connor's Hot Swing Trio, I'd get In Full Swing first; if you have listened to the other cd and like it, you will probably like this one too. Just don't expect a lot more of exactly the same stuff.

Fisrt, is was at a great price including the shipping.

The cd is remenicent of the great Grappelli and Reinhardt duo. I did not know the connection until I read the notes. I often find live audience cd's annoying. This cd was edited well.

As for the performance. A jewel ! A must for jazz violin enthusiasts

"O'Connor's fire and heart-on-the-sleeve emotional involvement [render] this not only one of the finest discs of his career, but one of the greatest jazz violin albums ever." -- Chicago Tribune

Marks playing is pristine (or course) and there is a lot of interesting harmonic progressions throughout. The rag grows on you, and Fiddler going home is a beautiful beautiful folk ballad worth buying the album for.

Gypsy fantastic mixes some typical classical techniques into to gypsy stylings. Much of the album is beautifully executed jazz very much grapelli influenced and whether or not you are into jazz, you will get something out of this.

I've listened and been familiar with Mark O'Connor for many years. Thought I'd give this one a try and I'm really glad I did. Very reminiscent of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli.

The recording is clean and the performance is impeccable. The song selection appeals to my tastes very well too.

I heard Mark O'Connor play "America" on the violin and I am trying to find a CD with this music on it. Can someone help me?

This is not Hot and it is in no way Swing...I like string bands, I wasn't expecting Louie Prima here but...this is beyond insulting to everything Jazz stands for. If you are young and just learning about swing...DISREGARD THIS MUSIC!!!! Mark O'Connor is a fine fiddle player but if you want hot swing music, you are looking in the wrong place. If, however, you have trouble sleeping, this will definitely cure your insomnia, which is never something I had previously associated with "Hot Swing".