Age, Biography and Wiki

Steve Swell was born on 6 December, 1954 in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., is an American jazz trombonist, composer, and educator. Discover Steve Swell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation Musician
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 6 December 1954
Birthday 6 December
Birthplace Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 6 December. He is a member of famous Musician with the age 69 years old group.

Steve Swell Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Steve Swell height not available right now. We will update Steve Swell's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Steve Swell Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Steve Swell worth at the age of 69 years old? Steve Swell’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from United States. We have estimated Steve Swell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income Musician

Steve Swell Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook Steve Swell Facebook
Wikipedia Steve Swell Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1954

Steve Swell (born in Newark, New Jersey, December 6, 1954) is an American free jazz trombonist, composer, and educator.

1970

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 has led a number of projects, including Slammin' the Infinite (w/Sabir Mateen, Matthew Heyner, Klaus Kugel), Fire Into Music (with William Parker, Jemeel Moondoc, Hamid Drake), Unified Theory of Sound (with Cooper-Moore, Matt Lavelle) and his large ensemble Nation of We (aka NOW Ensemble).

1975

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.

2006

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 & 2020 by the Jazz Journalists Association.

2008

He was chosen Trombonist of the Year 2008-2010, 2012 & 2014-2021 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 2010-2022.

2014

He also received the 2014 Creative Curricula grant from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

2016

Steve earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from SUNY in 2016.

With Slammin' the Infinite

With Ullmann/Swell 4

With Nation of We

With Inner Ear

Digital release

With Active Ingredients (Chad Taylor, Jemeel Moondoc, Tom Abbs, Swell)

With Joey Baron

With Tim Berne

With Anthony Braxton

With Rob Brown

With Jaki Byard and the Apollo Stompers

With Bill Dixon

With Alan Silva

With Cecil Taylor

With Tom Varner