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ALBUMFor Rhina P. EspaillatSteve Swell
Albums by Steve Swell
ALBUMFor Rhina P. EspaillatSteve Swell
ALBUMSometimes the Air IsSteve Swell, Joe McPhee & Chris Corsano
ALBUMThe Center Will Hold (feat. Andrew Cyrille)Steve Swell
ALBUMQuartets/Duos/TriosBorah Bergman, Perry Robinson, Steve Swell & Ray Sage
ALBUMHommage À BartòkSteve Swell & Kende Dreams
ALBUMMusic for Six Musicians: Hommage À Olivier MessiaenSteve Swell
ALBUMBop Stop (feat. Jon Rune Strøm & Paal Nilssen-Love)Frode Gjerstad Trio & Steve Swell
ALBUMKrakow NightsPeter Brötzmann, Steve Swell & Paal Nilssen-Love
ALBUMKanreki: Reflection & RenewalSteve Swell
ALBUMWindow and DoorwayGuillermo Gergorio, Steve Swell & Pandelis Karayorgis
Artist Biography
Inspired by the work of Roswell Rudd and Bill Watrous, trombonist Steve Swell learned the basics in the big bands of Buddy Rich and Lionel Hampton in the 1970s. Later, 1980s encounters with Herb Robertson and Ken McIntyre drew Swell further into the avant-garde scene, and led to membership in the bands of Phillip Johnston, Tim Berne, and Lou Grassi’s PoBand. The ’00 decade found Swell leading his own groups, taking part in cooperative ensembles, and participating in the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra.
Hometown
Newark, NJ, United States
Genre
Jazz