Neil Swainson

Neil Swainson

Genres: jazz, bass, funk_add_to_lidarr_batch_19

About Neil Swainson

Neil James Sinclair Swainson, born November 15, 1955, is a Canadian musician and bassist. Swainson started his career in Victoria, British Columbia backing for professional musicians visiting which include Herb Ellis, Sonny Stiltt, and Barney Kessell. in 1976 he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia after playing with Paul Horn Quintet and leading his own band for two years. He then relocated to Toronto where he has worked since 1977. Swainson now works at Humber College (Lakeshore Campus) as a professor in the Bass department after receiving a music degree. He also continues to compose music and freelance in Toronto. Swainson's recorded his own album; 49th Parallel in 1987. His recordings feature Woody Shaw on trumpet, and Joe Henderson on saxophone along with numerous other musicians such as Jay McShann, Geoff Keezer, Doc Cheatham, Sam Noto, Don Thompson, Peter Leitch, Pat LaBarbera, Joe LaBarbera, Rob McConnell, Ed Bickert, Lorne Lofsky, Kirk MacDonald and JMOG.

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Neil Swainson — Top 6 songs

Artist Song title Like / Dislike
Neil Swainson Fell among thieves
Neil Swainson In The Path of Angels
Neil Swainson At The End Of The Day
Neil Swainson Lagrange Point
Neil Swainson Fire In The West
Neil Swainson Lagrange Point
Fell among thieves
In The Path of Angels
At The End Of The Day
Lagrange Point
Fire In The West
Lagrange Point