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Oct 18, 2008 · Mellow, majestic, mischievous—smooth mnemonics come to mind when listening (or even thinking) about bassist Steve Swallow's music. The estimable (nay, venerable) progenitor of jazz electric bass (or is it Monk Montgomery?) has more basslines up his sleeve than Svengali had pigeons, and his sinuous sleight-of-hand with chord progressions dazzles with its deceptive "ease" of ...
- Fred Bouchard
Jun 3, 2018 · Steve Swallow’s Journey of Faith. Steve Swallow gave this Journey of Faith on June 3, 2018. I was born first of five children in Charleston, South Carolina. My parents loved the music from the black church next door, but mom couldn’t sleep during the late-night wailing while pregnant.
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Born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States, Swallow studied piano and trumpet, as a child, before turning to the double bass at age 14. While attending a prep school, he began trying his hand in jazz improvisation. In 1960, he left Yale University, where he was studying composition, and settled in New York City, playing at the time in Jimmy Giuff...
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1. Hotel Hellowith Gary Burton (ECM, 1974) 2. Home– music to poems by Robert Creeley (ECM, 1980) 3. Night-Glowith Carla Bley (Watt, 1985) 4. Carla(Xtra Watt, 1987) 5. Duetswith Carla Bley (Watt, 1988) 6. The Life of a Trio: Saturday with Paul Bley and Jimmy Giuffre(Owl, 1989) 7. The Life of a Trio: Sundaywith Paul Bley and Jimmy Giuffre (Owl, 1989) 8. Swallow(Xtra Watt, 1991) 9. Go Togetherwith Carla Bley (Watt, 1992) 10. Real Book(Xtra Watt, 1993) 11. Songs with Legs (Watt, 1994) with Carla...
Steve Swallow and Carla Bley video interview about Dreams So Realand working with ECM RecordsTerumasa Hino, Steve Kuhn, Dave Liebman, Bob Moses, Steve Swallow · Song · 1996. Terumasa Hino, Steve Kuhn, Dave Liebman, Bob Moses, Steve Swallow · Song · 1996 Listen to Devotion on Spotify.
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- October 15, 1996
Jun 30, 2009 · Boston Music Features, Entertainment, Music, Stan Getz, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Roy Haynes, Ravi Shankar, Joao Gilberto, Sam Brown, John Scofield, Lester Young, Chet Atkins ...
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. This exploration delves into the life, music, and lasting impact of this extraordinary bass virtuoso.
1. Stunt Records Compilation Vol. 14. 2007. The Watt Works Family Album. 1989. Steve Swallow discography and songs: Music profile for Steve Swallow, born 4 October 1940. Genres: Chamber Jazz, Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz. Albums include Life Goes On, 1961, and Hotel Hello.
