Steve Swallow

American jazz bassist and composer
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Steve Swallow

Summary

Steve Swallow is a human[1]. Born in Fair Lawn[2], he… he was born on October 4, 1940[3]. He worked as a composer[4], jazz musician[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Steve Swallow's place of birth was Fair Lawn[2].
  • Steve Swallow was born on October 4, 1940[3].
  • Steve Swallow was married to Carla Bley[8].
  • Steve Swallow held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Steve Swallow's professions included composer[4].
  • Steve Swallow's professions included jazz musician[5].
  • Steve Swallow worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Steve Swallow's employers was Berklee College of Music[10].
  • Steve Swallow's education included a stint at Yale University[11].
  • Steve Swallow was educated at Berklee College of Music[12].
  • Steve Swallow is recorded as male[13].
  • Steve Swallow's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Steve Swallow's genre is jazz[15].
  • Steve Swallow's genre is jazz fusion[16].
  • Steve Swallow's record label is recorded as Palmetto Records[17].
  • Steve Swallow's record label is recorded as ECM Records[18].
  • Steve Swallow's Commons category is recorded as Steve Swallow[19].
  • Steve Swallow's family name is recorded as Swallow[20].
  • Steve Swallow's given name is recorded as Steve[21].
  • Steve Swallow's official website is recorded as http://www.wattxtrawatt.com/[22].
  • Steve Swallow's instrument is recorded as guitar[23].
  • Steve Swallow's instrument is recorded as bass[24].
  • Steve Swallow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Steve Swallow's start of work period is recorded as 1960[26].

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Origins and Family

Steve Swallow was born in Fair Lawn[2]. He was born on October 4, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30] and Berklee College of Music[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1945[33], headquartered in Boston[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], jazz musician[5], and university teacher[6]. Steve Swallow was employed by Berklee College of Music[10].

Personal Life

Among Steve Swallow's spouses was Carla Bley[8].

Why It Matters

Steve Swallow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Real Book[37], a written work[38].

FAQs

Where was Steve Swallow born?

Steve Swallow was born in Fair Lawn[2].

Who was Steve Swallow married to?

Steve Swallow's spouses include Carla Bley[8].

What did Steve Swallow do for work?

Steve Swallow worked as composer[4], jazz musician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Steve Swallow go to school?

Steve Swallow was educated at Yale University[11] and Berklee College of Music[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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