“"a direct disciple and former sideman of [Stephane] Grappelli…Mr. O'Connor makes Mr. Grappelli's long, swiveling lines even longer and smoother…"”

– -New York Times

“O'Connor's command, phrasing and drive are delights, and I still find
myself cheering at the sheer gymnastics and precision of the assembly.”

– John McDonough
Downbeat

“…what I find most exciting about Hot Swing is the collective willingness of
its members to knock down the artificial boundaries between seemingly
different musical idioms”

– Terry Teachout
Washington Post

“Hi Mark....what a pleasure your concert last night was! "Anniversary" was
brilliant..very "rock and roll...and the beautiful tribute to Claude Williams.

You are a marvel to behold...You continue to redefine violin and jazz.
Hopefully seeing you in October!”

– Mark Wood, Rock Violinist
October 22, 2004

“These guys have chops to spare!”

– Blair Jackson
Mix

“Mark "O" at Croces was smoking. Big time tempos with Mark shredding bop
lines like no one you've ever heard. That cat is a hero....  ”

– Peter Sprague (San Diego Jazz Guitarist)

“A belated thanks for the disc you laid on me when we met at Merkin Hall last January 31. It's staggeringly beautiful, truly bracing and exciting, and I was so happy to spend my evening in your musical company. "Hot Swing Trio--Live in New York" is certain to ornament my listening hours for many years to come.

I hope this note finds you well and thriving. Perhaps our paths will cross again one day soon.

Again, thanks for your gift--your musical gift as well as the present of the CD.
”

– Steven Blier

“Mark O'Connor-he's not what you would call...human.”

– Stephane Grappelli