Fan Mail 2002
Fan Letters re: Hot Swing!
"Hot Swing" Blows Me Away
December 12, 2002
Hi Mark,
I just got done listening to "Hot Swing" and it blew me away. After all of the times we worked together in Nashville, I thought I had a feel for your playing but this amazed me. It's like there's a whole new Mark that I never heard. Great Stuff!!
Chris
Chris,
Yes, I keep thinking of new things and extending the journey! It has been quite a ride and I loved it so much. Thanks for being there with me in those Nashville days as well Chris.
Best Wishes,
Mark O'Connor
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Looking for "Hot Swing" Charts
December 3, 2002
Mark, my name is Edward O'Day from Nashvegas, TN. I was wondering if you had any charts for your compositions on Hot Swing. It is a wonderful album with lots of energy. I play in a group called Daybreak and we are a blend of Celtic/bluegrass/jazz and classical. Our instrumentation is guitar/fiddle/dobro and double bass.
You have been a major influence on my playing and I know the rest of our group feels the same. You move into different styles of music with ease and understand the vocabulary of those styles so well. I also am moved by some many different styles of music that it makes practicing hard. There is always so much to learn! Our group is in our twenties so we have lots of time. Our website is www.Daybreakplanet.com
Thanks for being some inspirational.
Edward
Dear Edward,
So nice to hear from you and am very interested in this eclectic group you have going. Right up my alley it seems. I am glad I could be an inspiration for you all. The charts for some of the material from my Hot Swing Trio will be ready in a few months on my sheet music site. I am anxious for you to hear our new album coming up, In Full Swing! Take care.
Best Wishes,
Mark O'Connor
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Thanksgiving Concert Thrilled Us
December 5, 2002
For Mark O'Connor, Jon Burr and Frank Vignola,
From the very soul of Bellingham's FineArts community, I want you to know that your Thanksgiving concert thrilled us through our ears, spines and down into our very deepest memories. It is true! The depth of your expression of these tunes causes one to remember their youth, to sway automatically to let in all of the emotion of what you play into us.
I must confess that I'll probably never experience a violinist quite as gifted as you are Mark. That did not surprise me as I have been enjoying your music for years. However, I've never heard a guitar make such sounds and compelling rhythms as I heard in this concert. (I did not know that the human hand could move that rapidly! ) Furthermore, the string bass is not typically played by someone so capable as to use it as a solo instrument. As such, Jon was able to keep our minds engaged, while is instrument's low audibility gave our ears a break, just as one would take a bite of fine cheese in-between wine tastings. This lyric style on your new HOT SWING production is one that I have long wanted to share with my friends and students.
Thank you for the highlight of my season. Have a blessed and merry Christmastide.
Your fan,
Tetelle
Dear Tetelle,
On behalf of the Hot Swing Trio, I thank you very much!
Best Wishes,
Mark
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You Showed Us Your Heart in "Hot Swing"
October 2, 2002
Dear Mark,
Thank You so much for fantastic brilliant Hot Swing!!! Splendid work! Incredibly bright impression! We were really glad and proud touch Your sincere, clean and clear creation. Thank You for piece of Your heart, contained in Your wonderful music. Please hand Frank and Jon our sincerest thanks and best wishes!
Much friendly love from Siberia.
Serge
Dear Serge,
Well, you are very welcome. Thanks for playing us on the radio in Siberia!
Best Wishes,
Mark O'Connor
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West Coast Fans Coming to New York
October, 2002
Dear Mark,
We took your advice and checked with Lincoln Center for your February 4th premier and tickets were available! We will be making the prilgrimage to Manhattan to see your performance. It sounds like it will be an outstanding event. We will wait to hear the choral work another time and maybe on the West Coast.
Thanks for keeping us posted on your travels; just wanted to let you know that some of your west coast fans will be in New York applauding you on!
Gayle and Ron
Gayle and Ron
How about that! Thanks for coming to the Big Apple all the way from the West Coast to be with me on my big night. See you Feb. 4th.
Best Wishes,
Mark
