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Steve Swallow (born October 4, 1940) is an American jazz bassist and composer, known for his collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton, and Carla Bley. He was one of the first jazz double bassists to switch entirely to electric bass guitar.
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.
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.
Sep 24, 2020 · 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. “I was close to 30 years old when the electric bass happened to me,” Swallow said, as if describing an accident.
Jul 12, 2023 · Steve Swallow may not be a household name, at least in most households, but if you've listened to contemporary jazz over the last thirty years, you've likely heard him on one side of the studio glass or the other.
Steve Swallow is a long-standing favorite of jazz critics for his electric bass playing. Instead of being rock-oriented, Swallow emphasizes high notes and approaches his electric bass as if it were an instrument.
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.
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.
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.
Nov 28, 2013 · Steve Swallow started playing jazz as a teenager. While a student at Yale University, he played mostly in with Dixieland bands. And then the 20-year-old bassist got a gig with the avant-garde...
