Steve Swell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Steve Swell
Occupation	Jazz Musician
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1954(1954-12-06)
Age	70
Birthplace	Newark
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Aquarius

Steve Swell Biography

Steve Swell is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Musician who was born on December 6, 1954 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Steve Swell (born in Newark, New Jersey, December 6, 1954) is an American free jazz trombonist, composer, and educator.

Swell has received a number of awards including a USArts International (NEA) travel grant in 2006, grants from MCAF (LMCC) in 2008 & 2012, Foundation for Contemporary Arts and was nominated for Trombonist of Year, 2008 & 2011 by the Jazz Journalists Association. He was chosen Trombonist of the Year 2008-2010, 2012 & 2014-2016 by El Intruso, the Argentine jazz journal. In 2008 he received a fellowship award from The Jubilation Foundation of the Tides Foundation for his work in the New York City public school system and was selected by the Down Beat Critics Poll in the Trombone category 2010-2017. He also received the 2014 Creative Curricula grant from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Steve earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from SUNY in 2016.

Steve Swell Net Worth

Steve Swell is one of the richest Jazz Musician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Swell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He is greatly influenced by Roswell Rudd, with whom he studied in the mid- 1970s. He was also a student of Grachan Moncur III and Jimmy Knepper.

Swell studied at Jersey City State Teachers College before moving to New York City in 1975 where he began his musical life, playing in top 40 bands, salsa bands, big bands (most notably those of Buddy Rich and Lionel Hampton) and performed on Broadway in Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ . He then became a member of Makanda Ken McIntyre’s band which led to tours and recordings with Tim Berne, Joey Baron, Herb Robertson, Jemeel Moondoc, Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor, William Parker, Bill Dixon, Butch Morris, John Zorn, Dave Burrell, Elliott Sharp, Rob Mazurek, Perry Robinson, Ken Vandermark.

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Facts & Trivia

Elias Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Steve Swell celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Steve Swell

1. Steve Swell is an American jazz trombonist, composer, and educator.
2. He has released over 40 albums as a leader or co-leader.
3. Swell has collaborated with notable musicians such as William Parker and Ken Vandermark.
4. He has performed at major jazz festivals around the world.
5. Swell is known for his avant-garde approach to improvisation.
6. He has been teaching at the New School in New York City since 2008.
7. Swell was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in 2019.
8. He has been praised for his ability to blend traditional and experimental styles of jazz.
9. Swell’s music often addresses social and political issues.
10. He continues to be an active performer, recording artist, and educator in the jazz community today.