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. In 1960 he left his composition studies at Yale, but began writing music professionally in Art Farmer's quartet (he joined it in 1964). Among notable musical associations is his work with Gary Burton, Carla Bley (whose husband he is) and John Scofield. His style involves intricate solos in the upper register of his instrument; he was one of the first to adopt the high C string on the bass guitar.
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November 18, 2014
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
London, England, United KingdomOctober 24, 1999
Hessischer Rundfunk
Frankfurt, Hesse, GermanyOctober 31, 1998
Theaterhaus Gessnerallee
Zurich, Zürich, SwitzerlandNovember 18, 1993
Piccolo Regio
Turin, Piedmont, ItalyNovember 9, 1992
Alte Kaserne
Winterthur, Zürich, SwitzerlandAugust 28, 1988
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States1. Reactionary Tango (In Three Parts)(Carla Bley cover)
2. Ida Lupino / Eiderdown
3. Fleur Carnivore(Carla Bley cover)
July 22, 1988
Tralfamadore Cafe
Buffalo, New York, United States1. Soon I Will Be Done With the Troubles of This World
2. Reactionary Tango (In Three Parts)(Carla Bley cover)
3. Walking Batteriewoman
4. Mother of the Dead Man
5. Ladies in Mercedes
1. Romantic Notions #3
2. Last Night
3. Hold It Against Me
4. Love is Just a Touch Away
5. Ups and Downs
6. Walking Batteriewoman
March 6, 1988
Mühle Hunziken
Rubigen, Bern, SwitzerlandSteve Swallow has released 7+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Damaged In Transit, Always Pack Your Uniform On Top, Deconstructed. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Steve Swallow's most popular tracks include Some Echoes, Colors, Willow, "She Was Young...", Home. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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... Read the full biography on this page.
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