O'Connor pays tribute to Grappelli
Thursday, January 14, 2010 – Violinist Mark O'Connor announced the live return of his critically acclaimed band Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing - O'Connor's tribute to friend and mentor Stephane Grappelli - with a January tour.
On Jan. 16, O'Connor's Hot Swing will perform as part of the Kennedy Center's 102nd anniversary of the birth of violinist Grappelli. The group will then tape a live session of Mountain Stage in Morgantown, West Va. on Jan. 17.
Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing is just one of many projects for the musician. Most recently, he has developed an innovative school of teaching violin: The O'Connor Violin Method, which focuses on American music.
Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing also features guitarist Frank Vignola, bassist Gary Mazzaroppi (Lionel Hampton), vocalist Heather Masse (The Wailin Jennys). Guitarist Julian Lage will join the band at the Kennedy Center and Mountain Stage while guitarist Matthew Munisteri will join the tour following those performances.
Tour dates are:
Jan. 16 - Washington D.C. - Kennedy Center
Jan. 17 - Morgantown, WV - West Virginia University: Creative Arts Center
Jan. 18 - Kent OH - The Kent Stage
Jan. 20 - Minneapolis, MN - The Dakota Jazz Club
Jan. 21 - Columbia, Missouri - Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts
Jan. 23 - Kansas City, KS - Folly Theater
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