Swallow (Steve Swallow album)

Swallow is an album by bassist Steve Swallow released on the Xtra Watt label in 1992.^[1][2][3]

Swallow
Studio album by Steve Swallow
Released	1992
Recorded	September–November 1991
Studio	Grog Kill Studio, Willow, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	50:34
Label	Xtra Watt 6
Producer	Carla Bley & Steve Swallow
Steve Swallow chronology
Duets (1988) Swallow (1992) Go Together (1992)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Allmusic awarded the album 41⁄2 stars and the review by Michael G. Nastos states: "All nine cuts were written by this premier electric bass guitarist and performed by a sextet with guests".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Swallow.

1. "Belles" - 3:59
2. "Soca Symphony" - 8:02
3. "Slender Thread" - 5:45
4. "Thrills and Spills" - 4:07
5. "William and Mary" - 5:49
6. "Doin' It Slow" - 7:30 Bonus track on CD
7. "Thirty Five" - 5:48
8. "Ballroom" - 5:13
9. "Playing with Water" - 4:21

Personnel

• Steve Swallow - bass guitar
• Steve Kuhn - piano
• Carla Bley - organ
• Karen Mantler - synthesizer, harmonica
• Hiram Bullock, John Scofield - guitar
• Gary Burton - vibraphone
• Robby Ameen - drums
• Don Alias - percussion