Slam Stewart

double bass · 1914–1987 · Englewood

Bassist known for bowing while humming or singing an octave higher, Slam Stewart started out on violin. In 1937 he formed the comedy duo Slim & Slam with Slim Gaillard.

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Styles

• Swing, big bands

Landmark tracks

• Bowin' Singin' Slam (1956)
• Firebird (1956)
• Deuces Wild (1956)
• New Exercise in Swing (1956)

Sources

• Source

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