Neil Swainson

Neil Swainson
Neil Swainson (right) plays bass with Joe Henderson
Neil Swainson (right) plays bass with Joe Henderson
Background information
Birth nameNeil James Sinclair Swainson
Born (1955-11-15) November 15, 1955 (age 69)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass

Neil James Sinclair Swainson[1] (born November 15, 1955) is a Canadian jazz bassist. Swainson started his career in Victoria, British Columbia, when he supported visiting American musicians such as Herb Ellis, Barney Kessell, and Sonny Stitt.[2] In 1976 he moved to Vancouver after playing with the Paul Horn Quintet and leading a band for two years. He moved to Toronto in 1977.[3]

  1. ^ "Neil Swainson". The Canadian Encyclopedia. October 12, 2012. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Neil Swainson – Youth Jazz Canada". Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Neil Swainson Musician Biography". October 12, 2012. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)