Steve Swallow

Steve Swallow (b. October 4, 1940) is a jazz bass guitarist and composer.

Quotes

"I believe it's written somewhere: "Steve Swallow has to sit uneasily at the piano for ten hours before receiving his next idea," so I sit there as patiently as possible. Eventually, an idea always comes..."

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"Occasionally, when I run into a great bass backstage at a festival I'll play a few notes on the low E string, just to feel the instrument vibrate against my belly."

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