Neil Swainson

Neil Swainson

A consistently effective swing and bebop bassist, Neil Swainson has worked with hard bopper Woody Shaw and milder trumpeter Sam Noto, but is better known for his dates with swing and big band musicians like Jay McShann, Ed Bickert, Doc Cheatham, Rob McConnell and Pat Labarbera. He's also worked with Jon Ballantyne. Swainson's done no sessions as a leader but can be heard on discs by McShann, Bickert, McConnell and others.

Type

Person

Born

Nov 15, 1955

Born in

Victoria

Country

Canada

ISNI code

0000000116508747

Genres

Jazz