Lloyd Swanton

Lloyd Swanton
Lloyd Swanton performing with the Necks (2015) in Aarhus, Denmark
Lloyd Swanton performing with the Necks (2015) in Aarhus, Denmark
Background information
Birth nameLloyd Stuart Swanton
Born (1960-08-14) August 14, 1960 (age 64)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Double bass, bass guitar
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Lloyd Stuart Swanton (born 14 August 1960) is an Australian jazz double bassist, bass guitarist, and composer.[1]

Swanton was a member of Dynamic Hepnotics in 1986[2] and co-founded jazz trio The Necks in 1987 with Chris Abrahams and Tony Buck.[3]

  1. ^ "Swanton, Lloyd (Stuart)". Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians. jazz.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  2. ^ McFarlane 'Dynamic Hepnotics' entry. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  3. ^ McFarlane 'Chris Abrahams' entry. Retrieved 21 February 2010.