Steve Swallow (born October 4th, 1940 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey) is a jazz b… Read Full Bio ↴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. It is in the 1960s that his long-term association with Gary Burton's various bands began.
In the early 1970s, Swallow switched exclusively to bass guitar, of which he prefers the 5-string variety. Along with Bob Cranshaw, Swallow was among the first jazz bassists to switch exclusively to electric bass guitar (with much encouragement from Roy Haynes, Swallow's favorite drummer). Swallow plays with a pick (made of copper by Hotlicks), and his style involves intricate solos in the upper register; he was one of the early adopters of the high C string on a bass guitar.
In 1974-1976 Swallow taught at the Berklee College of Music. It is often speculated that he had an influence on the contents of The Real Book, which includes a fair number of his early compositions. He later recorded an album of the same name (Real Book), with the picture of a well-worn, coffee-stained Real Book on the cover.
In 1978 Swallow became an essential and constant member of Carla Bley's band. He toured extensively with John Scofield in the early 1980s, and has returned to this collaboration several times over the years.
Swallow has consistently won the electric bass category in Down Beat magazine's yearly polls, both Critics' and Readers' polls, since the mid-80s. His compositions have been covered by, among others, Jim Hall (who recorded his very first tune, "Eiderdown"), Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Stan Getz and Gary Burton.
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. It is in the 1960s that his long-term association with Gary Burton's various bands began.
In the early 1970s, Swallow switched exclusively to bass guitar, of which he prefers the 5-string variety. Along with Bob Cranshaw, Swallow was among the first jazz bassists to switch exclusively to electric bass guitar (with much encouragement from Roy Haynes, Swallow's favorite drummer). Swallow plays with a pick (made of copper by Hotlicks), and his style involves intricate solos in the upper register; he was one of the early adopters of the high C string on a bass guitar.
In 1974-1976 Swallow taught at the Berklee College of Music. It is often speculated that he had an influence on the contents of The Real Book, which includes a fair number of his early compositions. He later recorded an album of the same name (Real Book), with the picture of a well-worn, coffee-stained Real Book on the cover.
In 1978 Swallow became an essential and constant member of Carla Bley's band. He toured extensively with John Scofield in the early 1980s, and has returned to this collaboration several times over the years.
Swallow has consistently won the electric bass category in Down Beat magazine's yearly polls, both Critics' and Readers' polls, since the mid-80s. His compositions have been covered by, among others, Jim Hall (who recorded his very first tune, "Eiderdown"), Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Stan Getz and Gary Burton.
Moonlight in Vermont
Steve Swallow Lyrics
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Betty Carter - Ray Bryant Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in v…
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Billy Butterfield W/ Margaret Whiting Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight…
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Billy May and his Orchestra & Frank Sinatra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight i…
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Brook Benton & Belford Hendricks Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Buddy Rich Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
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Caterina Valente (with Sy Oliver & His Orchestra) Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
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Chet Baker (trumpet) Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight…
Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
Chet Baker Quartet Pennies in a stream, Falling leaves, a sycamore.. Moonligh…
Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Dick Twardzik Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight…
Doris Day with Harry James And His Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
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Ernestine Anderson CM7/6 CM7 Dm7 …
Frank Sinatra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
Frank Sinatra with the Red Norvo Quintet Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight i…
Frank Sinatra/Frank Sinatra/Frank Sinatra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
Frankie Laine Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Gerry Mulligan Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker Quartet Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight…
Gerry Mulligan Quartet feat. Chet Baker Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
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Getz Stan Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Glenn Miller & Glenn Miller Orchestra How can you forget Moments in the moonlight, Moments of…
Gordon Langford his Piano and Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
Hal Mooney & His Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
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Harry Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Harry Edison Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
Harry Edison & Ben Webster Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Herb Ellis Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
Jane Monheit Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Jason and the G-Men Fantom Let's go yah They ain't stop me But they really tried…
Jo Stafford Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in v…
Joe Williams & Harry "Sweets" Edison Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
joe williams and harry "sweets" edison Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
John Blackburn Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
Johnny Hartman & His Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
Johnny Smith Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Johnny Smith Quintet Stan Getz Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
Jr. Walker & The All Stars Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
Karl-Martin Almqvist Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
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LIVING ROOM - Chet Baker Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
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Louis Armstrong Ray Brown Herb Ellis Ella Fitzgerald Oscar Peterson and Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight…
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Marc Hunter Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
Margaret Whiting Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
Margaret Whiting With Billy Butterfield And His Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
Mel Tormé Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Mel Tormé/The Russell Garcia Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
Nana Mouskouri Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Neil Sedaka Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
Oscar Peterson Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
Oscar Peterson Trio Pennies in a stream, Falling leaves, a sycamore. Moonlight i…
PAUL DUNLAP ORCHESTRA Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
Percy Faith & His Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
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Ray Anthony & His Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
ray bryant trio Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in v…
Ray Charles Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
Romantic Strings and Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
S. Grappelli & B. Coleman In the misty moonlight By the flickering firelight Any place…
Sam Cooke Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, men have named you You’re so like…
Sarah Vaughan Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
Seth MacFarlane Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
Sinatra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
Smith Johnny Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Smith Johnny & Quintet Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
Stan Getz Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Stan Getz / Astrud Gilberto Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
Stan Kenton Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
Stanley Black his Piano and Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
Ted Heath and His Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
The Billy Butterfield Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
The Billy May & His Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
The Four Freshmen Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in V…
The Johnny Smith Quintet Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
The Morgan-James Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
Tommy Dorsey How can you forget moments in the moonlight, Moments of a…
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra Pennies in a stream Falling leaves, a sycamore Moonlight in …
Tony Bennett Pennies in a stream Falling leaves a sycamore Moonlight in…
Willie Nelson Pennies in a stream falling leaves a sycamore moonlight in…
Xavier Cugat & Dinah Shore When orchids bloom in the moonlight And lovers vow to be…
エラ・フィッツジェラルド & Louis Armstrong Pennies in a stream Falling leaves of a sycamore Moonlight i…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Steve Swallow:
Home Home, everybody wants to go home Even when they're old Even …
I'll Remember April This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
Midnight It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old Fr…
Remember This lovely day will lengthen into evening We'll sigh goodby…
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