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Steve Swallow (born October 4, 1940) [1] is an American jazz bassist and composer, known for his collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton, and Carla Bley. [2] He was one of the first jazz double bassists to switch entirely to electric bass guitar. [3]
Sep 24, 2020 · Steve Swallow’s Brilliant Dynamics. Steve Swallow’s early heroes included acoustic bassist Percy Heath. To paraphrase Shakespeare, some are born great, and some achieve greatness. But when it comes to playing the electric bass, Steve Swallow, 79, had greatness thrust upon him.
Oct 4, 2023 · In the realm of jazz, few instrumentalists have left as indelible a mark as Steve Swallow. Renowned for his innovative approach to the bass guitar, Swallow’s contributions to the genre span decades and continue to influence musicians worldwide.
Jul 12, 2023 · Jazz musician Steve Swallow's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Steve Swallow. One of the few bassists of his generation to prefer playing electric over acoustic, and one who shines in a remarkable assortment of contexts. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 2020s. Born. October 4, 1940 in Fair Lawn, NJ. Genre.
Steve Swallow has long been many jazz critics’ favorite electric bassist, for rather than playing his instrument in a rock-oriented manner, Swallow emphasizes the high notes and approaches the electric bass, to an extent, as if it were a guitar.
STEVE SWALLOW is a avant-garde jazz post bop music artist. This page includes STEVE SWALLOW's : biography, official website, pictures, videos from YouTube, related forum topics, shouts, news, tour dates and events, live auctions, online shopping sites, detailled reviews and ratings and the full discography of albums: studios, live, compilations ...
Feb 4, 2018 · Electric bassist Steve Swallow’s 57-year career has included long associations with George Russell, Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton, Art Farmer, and John Scofield.
The Life of a Trio: Sunday is an album reuniting the Jimmy Giuffre 3, pianist Paul Bley, saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre and bassist Steve Swallow which was released on the French Owl label in 1990.
American jazz bass guitarist and composer, born October 4, 1940 in Fair Lawn, N.J. Initially he played double bass (most notably in the trio with Jimmy Giuffre and Paul Bley, and with Art Farmer); in the seventies he switched to electric bass guitar exclusively.
