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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.
4 de out. de 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.
12 de jul. de 2023 · Steve Swallow was born in New York City in 1940, and spent his childhood in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Before turning to the acoustic bass at age 14, he studied piano (with Howard Kasschau, who also taught Nelson Riddle) and trumpet.
24 de set. de 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.
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 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...
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.
