Double Bass Steve Swallow

[Don Kasper]

an incentive for Mr. Swallow to take the gig.

"Hey, these flatwounds and copper picks aren't going to pay for themselves!"

 

[Bruce Calin]

"Hey, these flatwounds and copper picks aren't going to pay for themselves!"

As interesting and memorable as that time was I always came home with the impression that for all the stress and non-musical responsibilities I had I would have ended up with more money. I hope Mr. Swallow felt differently.

 

[Sam Sherry]

This whole Jack Jones at the state fair thing is wild! I would have never guessed that!

As interesting and memorable as that time was I always came home with the impression that for all the stress and non-musical responsibilities I had I would have ended up with more money. I hope Mr. Swallow felt differently.

My old roommate was the first clarinet player in a full-time professional orchestra.
On the topic of pops gigs he said, "You play the notes, you get the check, you buy the groceries."

 

[dylanjohnson]

My old roommate was the first clarinet player in a full-time professional orchestra.
On the topic of pops gigs he said, "You play the notes, you get the check, you buy the groceries."

Ain't that the truth! I'll be playing No Diggety and This Is How We Do It tomorrow for the same concept. I'll smile, too!

 

[brianrost]

I remember his album Real Book was the rage with all the players when I first started getting into jazz in the mid 90's.

He was nice enough to include lead sheets for all the songs, too