John Swana

John Elliott Swana (born 1962) was an American jazz trumpeter and flügelhornist until a benign tumor forced him to put down those instruments. He then picked up the valve trombone and electronic wind instrument to continue his music profession.

He began his career in clubs of his hometown of Philadelphia. He played in big bands, organ combos, and with musicians of the hard bop mainstream. Swana also worked with Ralph Bowen, Orrin Evans, Charles Fambrough, Jimmy Greene, and J. D. Walter.

Discography
  • Introducing (Criss Cross Jazz, 1990)
  • John Swana and Friends (Criss Cross, 1991)
  • The Feeling's Mutual (Criss Cross, 1993)
  • In the Moment (Criss Cross, 1995)
  • Philly-New York Junction (Criss Cross, 1998)
  • Tug of War (Criss Cross, 1997/98)
  • Philly Gumbo (Criss Cross, 2001)
  • On Target (Criss Cross, 2002)
  • Philly Gumbo Vol.2 (Criss Cross, 2005)
  • Bright Moments (Criss Cross, 2008)
  • Abohm (Gallta Media, 2012)
  • Channels (1K, 2019)[1]

As sideman

References
  1. John Swana/Tim Motzer/Doug Hirlinger, Channels. Review by Alex Henderson, NYCJR, September 2019, Issue 209, page 24 - retrieved 1 September 2019.

Sources
  • Richard Cook, Brian Morton: The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. 8. Auflage. Penguin, London 2006, ISBN 0-141-02327-9.
  • Lancaster Online
  • Crisscross JAzz
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