Steve Swallow
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-swallow
Steve Swallow has long been many jazz critics' favorite electric bassist, as he approaches the electric bass as if it were a guitar. Swallow joined the Paul Bleytrio in 1960 and with Bley was part of an avant-garde version of the Jimmy Giuffre 3 during 1960-1962. Swallow recorded with George Russell and was a member of Art Farmer's quartet (1962-1965), Stan Getz's band (1965-1967), and an important edition of Gary Burton's quartet (1967-1970), one of the first fusion groups. He was closely associated with Carla Bley's groups. We3 with Adam Nussbaum and David Leibman, recorded Amazing in 2011. ...
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Steve Swallow
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-swallow
Steve Swallow has long been many jazz critics' favorite electric bassist, as he approaches the electric bass as if it were a guitar. Swallow joined the Paul Bleytrio in 1960 and with Bley was part of an avant-garde version of the Jimmy Giuffre 3 during 1960-1962. Swallow recorded with George Russell and was a member of Art Farmer's quartet (1962-1965), Stan Getz's band (1965-1967), and an important edition of Gary Burton's quartet (1967-1970), one of the first fusion groups. He was closely associated with Carla Bley's groups. We3 with Adam Nussbaum and David Leibman, recorded Amazing in 2011.
Ohad Talmor (Saxophonist/Composer/Arranger)
http://www.ohadtalmor.com/
Ohad is originally from Israel but grew up in Switzerland and is long time Brooklyn NY resident. He plays regularly with his own project; NEWSREEL – a flexible group which featuring New York’s most creative musicians: Dan Weiss, Jacob Sacks, Miles Okazaki, Shane Endsley and Matt Pavolka.
Talmor’s other projects include Mass Transformation – a Nonet featuring Austria’s Spring String 4tet, singer Judith Berkson, Pete McCann, Shane Endsley, Mark Ferber focusing on the Music of Anton Bruckner.
Talmor has a privileged relationship with his old friend and mentor Lee Konitz, with whom he co-leads three projects: the Lee Konitz New Nonet, the Konitz-Talmor String Project and the Konitz-Talmor Big Band.
Adam Nussbaum
http://www.adamnussbaum.net/
Adam Nussbaum is considered a major asset and one of the finest jazz drummers of the 1990s. By 1978 Nussbaum was making a strong impression in the jazz world, playing regularly with both Dave Liebman and John Scofield (1978-83). Other important associations through the years include Stan Getz (1982-83), Gil Evans, the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, Gary Burton, Steve Swallow, Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick, James Moody, Sonny Rollins, Art Pepper, Joe Henderson, John Abercrombie, Sheila Jordan, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, NHØP and Charles Lloyd, along with countless others.
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