Steve Swallow
JazzSteve Swallow (born October 4th, 1940 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey) is a jazz bass guitarist and composer. As a... more
Latest Release
Winter Songs
Jazz - 2026
Top Songs
Essential Albums
Swallow Tales
Life Goes On
To and from the Heart (with...
Trios
At This Time... (with Steve...
Carla's Christmas Carols
Andando El Tiempo
Duets - Carla Bley & Steve ...
Times Square
Loneliness Road
Hotel Hello
Real Book
Wisteria
Night-Glo (With Steve Swallow)
You Don't Know the Life
Three Waves
Go Together
The Enja Heritage Collectio...
Winter Songs
The New Standard
Damaged In Transit (Live)
Home
Deconstructed
Are We There Yet?
The Life of a Trio: Sunday
Albums
Agnostic Chant Book
Three For All - We Three
Simple Songs
Singular Curves
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About Steve Swallow
Steve Swallow (born October 4th, 1940 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey) is a jazz bass guitarist and composer. As a child, Swallow studied piano and trumpet before turning to the double bass at age 14. While attending a preparatory school, he began trying his hand in jazz improvisation. In 1960 he left Yale, where he was studying composition, and settled in New York City, playing at the time in Jimmy Giuffre's trio along with Paul Bley. Since joining Art Farmer's quartet in 1964, Swallow began to write. Read more on Last.fmSource: Last.fm