Steve Swallow began his professional career playing the acoustic double bass. But in the early 70's he switched permanently to the electric 5 string bass which would define his sound. Today we hear Steve Swallow on acoustic double bass on Chick Corea's 1966 album TONES FOR JOAN'S BONES in the first hour. In the second hour we hear Steve's 1974 duo recording HOTEL HELLO with Gary Burton.
| Milestones Miles Davis - Milestones - Columbia |
| Set 1 - Ron introduces side one of TONES FOR JOAN'S BONES... |
| Litha Chick Corea - Tones For Joan's Bones - Vortex Records |
| This Is New Chick Corea - Tones For Joan's Bones - Vortex Records |
| Set 2 - Ron continues on to side two of TONES FOR JOAN'S BONES... |
| Tones For Joan's Bones Chick Corea - Tones For Joan's Bones - Vortex Records |
| Straight Up And Down Chick Corea - Tones For Joan's Bones - Vortex Records |
| Set 3 - Jim presents side one of HOTEL HELLO... |
| Chelsea Bells (For Hern) Gary Burton & Steve Swallow - Hotel Hello - ECM |
| Hotel Overture + Vamp Gary Burton & Steve Swallow - Hotel Hello - ECM |
| Hotel Hello Gary Burton & Steve Swallow - Hotel Hello - ECM |
| Inside In Gary Burton & Steve Swallow - Hotel Hello - ECM |
| Domino Biscuit Gary Burton & Steve Swallow - Hotel Hello - ECM |
| Set 4 - Jim concludes the show with side two of HOTEL HELLO |
| Vashkar Gary Burton & Steve Swallow - Hotel Hello - ECM |
| Sweet Henry Gary Burton & Steve Swallow - Hotel Hello - ECM |
| Impromptu Gary Burton & Steve Swallow - Hotel Hello - ECM |
| Sweeping Up Gary Burton & Steve Swallow - Hotel Hello - ECM |
| And we'll preview our next show... |
| Dexter Ricky Ford - Interpretations - Muse Records |
| And we go out with our theme music... |
| Milestones Miles Davis - Milestones - Columbia |
| Billy Boy (fade out) Miles Davis - Milestones - Columbia |
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Aaaaahhhh laddies...........another trip down the rhythmic path of the bass. BTW, after the last show I ordered the Complete Trio Recordings And Sunday at the Village Vanguard both on CD.. Thanks for introducing me to Scott Lafaro !! Turning up the background sounds in the club was a stroke of genius !!! Looking forward to a new journey today. I am not familiar with Steve Swallow. But I have 2 very astute professors to direct my attention lol.
8:29 AM, June 1st, 2025