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Steve Swallow

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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, to an extent, approaches the electric bass as if it were a guitar. He originally started on piano and trumpet before settling on the acoustic bass as a teenager. Swallow joined the Paul Bley trio in 1960 and with Bley was part of an avant-garde version of the Jimmy Giuffre 3 during 1960-1962. Swallow recorded with George Russell and was a member of Art Farmer's quartet (1962-1965), Stan Getz's band (1965-1967), and an important edition of Gary Burton's quartet (1967-1970). The latter group (starting with the addition of guitarist Larry Coryell) was actually one of the first fusion groups, and it was during that time that Swallow began playing electric bass; within a few years, he stopped playing acoustic altogether. Swallow spent a few years in the early '70s living in northern California, during which time he mostly played locally. After the late '70s, he was closely associated with Carla Bley's groups, although he occasionally worked on other projects (including a reunion of the Jimmy Giuffre 3). Swallow has also proved to be a talented composer with "Eiderdown," "Falling Grace," "General Mojo's Well Laid Plan," and "Hotel Hello" among his better-known pieces. The 21st century saw the release of several Swallow sets, including Damaged in Transit (2003), Histoire Du Clochard: The Bum's Tale (2004), and an intriguing set with poet Robert Creeley, So There (2006). Hotel Hello appeared in 2007, followed by Believe in Spring, a collection of standards with Hans Ulrik and Jonas Johansen issued on the Stunt label, and Carla's Christmas Carols in 2008. In 2010 he recorded IS with trumpeter Tore Johanson for the Inner Ear label. Swallow formed We3 along with Adam Nussbaum and David Leibman; they recorded Amazing in 2011. In 2012 he and drummer Joey Barron played in Steve Kuhn's trio for the recording of Wisteria on ECM. It was a busy year for the bassist: he also recorded another duet offering, The Agnostic Chant Book, with reed and woodwind master Jonas Schoen. He led his own quintet for Into the Woodwork, which was issued on Xtra WATT, in June of 2013, and shared triple-billing with Carla Bley and Andy Sheppard on Trios, which was released in September of that year. ~ Scott Yanow & Thom Jurek, Rovi

Title: Agnostic Chant Book

Artist: Steve Swallow

Genre: Jazz

Title: Real Book

Artist: Steve Swallow

Genre: Jazz

Title: Hotel Hello

Artist: Gary Burton, Steve Swallow

Genre: Jazz

Title: Carla

Artist: Steve Swallow

Genre: Jazz

Title: Go Together

Artist: Steve Swallow, Carla Bley

Genre: Jazz

Title: Duets

Artist: Steve Swallow, Carla Bley

Genre: Jazz

Title: Deconstructed

Artist: Steve Swallow

Genre: Jazz

Title: New Old Age

Artist: Steve Swallow, John Taylor

Genre: Jazz

Title: Night-Glo

Artist: Steve Swallow, Carla Bley

Genre: Jazz

Title: Home

Artist: Steve Swallow

Genre: Jazz

Collections

Featuring albums

Title: Works: Gary Burton

Artist: Gary Burton

Genre: Jazz, Bop

Title: Konitz, Lee: 3 Guys

Artist: Lee Konitz

Genre: Jazz

Title: Darn It!

Artist: Paul Haines

Genre: Jazz, Alternative

Title: Dreamy Days

Artist: Various Artists

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Title: Selected Recordings

Artist: Carla Bley

Genre: Jazz

Title: Yu Are Something

Artist: Yu Sakai

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop

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