Steve Swallow

Jazz fusion, Bassist

1940 –

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Who is Steve Swallow?

Steve Swallow is a jazz bassist and composer noted for his numerous collaborations.

One of the leading bassists in jazz, Swallow is noted for collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton and Carla Bley. He was also one of the first double bassists in jazz to switch entirely to electric bass guitar, on which he has a distinctively nimble sound.

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Born
Oct 4, 1940
New York City
Also known as
  • Swallow, Steve
Profession
Education
  • Berklee College of Music
  • Yale University

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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