Steve Swallow

American jazz bassist and composer

Born: 4 October 1940
Fair Lawn
Country: United States
Active: 1960–
Record labels: ECM Records, Palmetto Records
Discography: 17 albums

Biography

Steve Swallow is a jazz musician who plays guitar and bass instrument. Steve Swallow was born on 4 October 1940 in Fair Lawn. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: ECM Records and Palmetto Records. The discography here lists 17 albums, from “Home” (1980) to “Winter Songs” (2026).

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Home 1980

Swallow 1992

Real Book 1994

Carla 1997

Deconstructed 1997

Always Pack Up Your Uniform On Top 2000

Damaged in Transit 2003 · Live

So There 2006

Swallow Songs 2008

Playing in Traffic 2009

Agnostic Chant Book 2012

Right Together 2013

Simple Songs 2014

Singular Curves 2014

Willow: A Jazz Suite 2014

Over the Rainbow 2021

Winter Songs 2026 · ECM Records

Standards written by Steve Swallow

Title	Key	Form	Groove
Falling Grace	A♭ major	AB · 24	Even eighths
Ladies In Mercedes	G major	ABCD · 32	Bossa nova
Eiderdown	G minor	AABCA · 40	Medium swing
Radio	F major	AB · 31	Medium-up swing
Sweeping Up	G major	A · 7	Ballad