From "Slammin' the Infinite" (Cadence Jazz Records, 2003) with Sabir Mateen, Matt Heyner, Klaus Kugel

With The Morning, Hope

Steve Swell, Rob Brown, Jason Hwang, Tomas Ulrich, Robert Boston, Jim Pugliese

Joy and the Remarkable Behavior of Time

Steve Swell, Jemeel Moondoc, Dave Burrell, William Parker, Gerald Cleaver, Leena Conquest

Being Here

Matter Anti-Matter

Ganymede And The Ice Parade

Hemline

Steve Swell, Jemeel Moondoc, William Parker, Hamid Drake

Swimming In A Galaxy Of Goodwill And Sorrow

Manhattan Dreamweavers

Steve Swell, Rob Brown, William Parker, Gerald Cleaver, Dave Burrell

Rumbly Jumbly

Soul Travelers, Jemeel Moondoc, alto saxophone; Dave Burrell, piano; William Parker, bass; Gerald Cleaver, drums; Steve Swell, trombone, composition. Released on the RogueArt Label (France) in 2016.

Soul Travelers

Piano Piece composed in 2022 is a short composition with audio here that was created  from the Finale score

Piano Piece

Instincts (online - Audio - Converter.com) Copy

Steve Swell, trombone  
Mark Tokar, bass
Klaus Kugel, drums

This is a professionaly recorded release on the Polish label Fundacja Sluchaj! entitled "For the People of the Open Heart" and was recorded in Dortmund, Germany in 2020 and released in 2023. It was recorded just before the Covid Pandemic lockdown and the Russian invasion of Ukraine at which time Mark Tokar joined the Ukraine miliary in defense of his homeland.

5. Found Poetry 16 44

Steve Swell, trombone/composition
Mark Tokar, bass
Klaus Kugel, drums
This is a professionaly recorded release on the Polish label Fundacja Sluchaj! entitled "For the People of the Open Heart" and was recorded in Dortmund, Germany in 2020 and released in 2023. It was recorded just before the Covid Pandemic lockdown and the Russian invasion of Ukraine at which time Mark Tokar joined the Ukraine miliary in defense of his homeland.

1. Let It Grow 16 44

3. Tone Detective 16 44

Steve Swell, trombone
Elisabeth Harnik, piano

Recorded by Hans Weiss, April 3, 2022 @ Offene Ohren, Munich, Germany
Executive Producer: Maciej Karłowski
P+C Fundacja Słuchaj 2023

Welcome to the Troposphere

From the recording Imbued with Light: Hommage à Galina Ustvolskaya
Steve Swell: trombone/compostions
Herb Robertson: trumpet, toys
Ben Stapp: tuba
Sara Schoenbeck: bassoon
Chris Hoffman: cello
Robert Boston: piano
Harris Eisenstadt: drums, percussion

Steve Swell - 06 - Ear Hygiene

Peter Brotzmann/Steve Swell/Paal Nilssen-Love Excerpts from Live in Copenhagen on NotTwo

Excerpts From Live in Copenhagen Maneuvers

Composed by Steve Swell with Rob Brown, Connie Crothers, William Parker and Chad Taylor. From "Kende Dreams" on the Silkheart label (Sweden)

Kende Dreams

After SQ 4

First half is composed by Steve Swell, second half by Joe Williamson

Takes Off

Tempest/2A>2B (Swell/Williamson)

Brain in a Dish - 01 - Brain in a Dish

"More Hello"
Composition by Steve Swell, recorded in 2010 by Ullmann/Swell Quartet featuring Barry Altschul and Hill Greene.

More Hello

This track is from a live concert in Coimbra, Portugal inspired the by the village of Essakane, Mali where I performed in 2004. The trombone solo exhibits a free approach to improvising over a recognizable afro-beat. There is free improvised duet of trumpet and tenor after this.

Essakane/full bonus track (Swell)

From upcoming CD release entitled Astonishments for the RogueArt Label, France. The ensemble is Steve Swell, trombone/compositions; Jemeel Moondoc, alto saxophone; Dave Burrell, piano; William Parker, bass; Gerald Cleaver, drums/percussion; Leena Conquest, vocals

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