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Steve Swallow

Active

1960s - 2020s

Born

October 4, 1940 in Fair Lawn, NJ

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Modern Creative Post-Bop Modern Jazz Jazz Instrument Piano Jazz

Member Of

Bobby Previte's Bump Carla Bley's The Lost Chords Courage Grey Jimmy Giuffre 3
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Steve Swallow

Biography by Matt Collar

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One of the few bassists of his generation to prefer playing electric over acoustic, and one who shines in a remarkable assortment of contexts.
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Album Highlights

  • Deconstructed
    Steve Swallow
    Deconstructed
  • Duets: Carla Bley and Steve Swallow
    Carla Bley / Steve Swal …
    Duets: Carla Bley and S …
  • So There
    Robert Creeley / Steve …
    So There
  • L' Histoire Du Clochard: The Bum's Tale
    Steve Swallow
    L' Histoire Du Clochard …
  • Swallow
    Steve Swallow
    Swallow
  • Are We There Yet?
    Carla Bley / Steve Swal …
    Are We There Yet?
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