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Kevin O: Sous Rature

by Glenn Astarita
February 1, 2001

Sous Rature is derived from Jacques Derrida’s word “under erasure” methodology and is the title of guitarist Kevin O’ Neil’s compelling solo effort for composer/drummer/percussionist Kevin Norton’s, “Barking Hoop” record label. Here, O’Neil exhibits blazing chops along with the extremely talented Norton and forward thinking alto saxophonists Jackson Moore and Steve Lehman.

No doubt, the guitarist possesses a fluent imagination to coincide with his interesting compositional/improvisational philosophies and overall approach, as this band goes for the mighty jugular on this ...

Kevin O: Heretic Blues

by Derek Taylor
December 1, 1999

Contrary to the early promise shown by the resurgence in all things Swing a few years ago the topography of the genre is now plagued by an unsavory glut. Worse yet, many among the throng of hipsters who have fueled the renaissance still appear only peripherally familiar with the history of the musical bag from which they are plundering. As a giant amalgam of derivative styles, the Neo-Swing Movement is finally showing signs of imploding in upon itself in a ...