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Jai Swann

ATLien Bassist

About Me

Atlanta Area Bassist

(click on the picture above to open my website)

Passionate, dedicated and solid, Jairaj Swann is a versatile bassist with a variety of influences. Born in Augusta, Georgia, and raised in Massachusetts from the age of 5, his early exposure to southern R&B and funk and later introduction to jazz and blues helped create his voice on his instrument.
After 22 years living in Boston, Jairaj returned to Georgia in 2000 to reconnect with his roots. Based in Atlanta, he has been active on the music scene playing with bands including The Michael Levine Band, The Subject, Jake Sharp Band and Coy Bowles & The Fellowship.

Jairaj cites his strongest musical influences as Anthony Jackson, James Jamerson, Pino Palladino, Donald “Duck” Dunn and Jaco Pastorius.
Feel Free to check a couple bands that I play with that are on MySpace:
www.myspace.com/jakesharpband

www.myspace.com/coybowlesmusic

Contact Jairaj

Upcoming Events:
date / time performing with... location

5/3/2007
7pm-9pm
Thursday

Jake Sharp Band Java Monkey
205 E Ponce De Leon Ave,
Decatur, GA,
404.378.5002 Wine Tastings
....chair massages and fruits, breads & cheeses.

5/4 /2007
9-11pm
Friday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin St.
Athens, GA
706.549.9918

Opening for
Zac Brown


5/11/2007
11pm
Friday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Smith's Olde Bar
1578 Piedmont Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30324
404-875-1522 500 songs for Kids :
Song #61: Whole Lotta Shakn' going on
(Jerry Lee Lewis)

5/12/2007
3pm-4pm
Satur day

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Centential Olympic Park
Atlanta, GA 30303 Southern Comfort Event

5/17/2007
9pm-12am
Thursday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship

Hummingbird Stage & Taproom
430 Cherry St
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 741-9130


Acoustic set

5/18/2007
10pm-2am
Friday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship

Northside Tavern
1058 Howell Mill Road
Atlanta, GA
404-874-8745


5/24/2007
9pm-12am
Thursday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Fuzzy's Place
2015 North Druid Hills Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
404.321.6166

5/25/2007
9-11pm
Friday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Capital City
117 S. Wayne St.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
912 541-0376

Opening for
Zac Brown


5/26/2007
12-1pm
Saturday

Sonia Leigh

Atlanta Motor Speedway
1500 Highway 19-41
Hampton, GA 30228


5/26/2007
9-10pm
Saturday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Vinyl
1374 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA Opening for:
Dishwater Blonde

6/8/2007
9-11pm
Friday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Q's Grill & Sports Bar
South Center Street
706-647-2736
Thomaston, GA

Opening for
Zac Brown


6/14/2007
6-8pm
Thursday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Piedmont Park Conservancy
1071 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30309
404.876.4024 Opening for:
Screen on the Green

6/14/2007
10pm-12am
Thursday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Smith's Olde Bar
1578 Piedmont Ave
Atlanta, GA 30324
404-875-1522

6/21/2007
9pm-12am
Thursday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Fuzzy's Place
2015 North Druid Hills Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
404.321.6166

6/30/2007
9-11pm
Saturday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship The Windjammer
1008 Ocean Blvd.
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451
843-886-8948

Opening for
Zac Brown


7/13/2007
9-11pm
Friday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin St.
Athens, GA
706.549.9918

Opening for
Zac Brown


7/20/2007
9-11pm
Friday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Rhythm and Brews
221 Market Street
Chatanooga, Tennessee

Opening for
Zac Brown


7/21/2007
9-11pm
Saturday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Variety Playhouse
Little Five Points, Atlanta, GA

Opening for
Zac Brown


7/26/2007
9pm-12am
Thursday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship Fuzzy's Place
2015 North Druid Hills Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
404.321.6166

7/28/2007
9-11pm
Saturday

Coy Bowles and the
Fellowship The Alley - Rome
325 Broad St,
Rome, GA 30161

Opening for
Zac Brown


Click Here for Past Gigs Contact Jairaj regarding booking Recordings
Coy Bowles
and The Fellowship

When Will I see You Again
I Ain't Loving You

All Songs Written by Coy Bowles
Performed by Coy Bowles and the FellowShip

( Click here to buy the album,
"Into The Distance")


Jake Sharp Band


She
7/19
Will and Oh Well

All Songs Written by Jake Sharp
Performed by Jake Sharp Band
( Click here to buy the album,
"Brilliant Shadows")

My Interests

* Bassist www.jairaj.net
*Travel, ethnic musicology, mtn biking, eating, cooking, performing, socializing, writing... relaxing.

I'd like to meet:

Atlanta Bassist available for Gigs, Studio & Touring



Professional attitude, Pro-gear, reliable transportation, clean lifestyle and appearance, versatile to fit all musical situations. Blues, Rock, Funk, Pop, Folk, Jazz, Groove, Fusion, Latin, Soul, Urban and a variety of other styles.

Feel free to contact me via email
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Music:

James Jamerson, Pino Palladino, Carole Kaye, Stanley Clarke, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Fima Ephron, Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis, Black Cherry Acid Lab, Happy Apple, Charlie Hunter, David Fiuczynski, Avishai Cohen, Weather Report, Tribal Tech, Wayne Krantz, Antonio Jobim, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Beck, Bill Frisell, MMW, E.S.T., Billy Cobham, Brad Mehldau, Jon Brion, Charlie Haden, Chet Atkins, Chick Corea, D'angelo, Matt Garrison, International Groove Conspiracy, Greyboy Allstars, Hasidic New Wave, Herbie Hancock, Joshua Redman, Karl Denson, Level 42, Dr. John, Steve Jenkins, Maroon 5, Lonnie Smith, Lettuce, Michel Camilo, Michel Petrucciani, Pat Methany, David LaBruyere, Sting, Pat Martino, Gilberto Gil, Os Mutante, Ravi Shakar, Robben Ford, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Oliver Wood, Screaming Headless Torsos, Sonny Rollins, Soulive, Taj Mahal, Hub, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Tony Williams, Wayne Shorter, Trilok Gurtu, The Roots, John Mclaughlin, Tony Grey, Bruce Gertz, The Bad Plus, Jerry Bergonzi, Tower of Power, Anthony Jackson, Aphex Twin, Wilco, Traffic, Ray Charles, Bjork, KiF, Willie Nelson, the stepchildren, Wilson Pickett, Vida Blue, The Fringe, Bob Guilotti, Gunnison, Mick Goodrick, seek, Squarepusher, John Abercrombie, Tortured Souls, Return to Forever......gosh that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Movies:

'Pinero', 'Run Lola Run', 'Straight, no Chaser', 'Amores Perros'.... IFN!

Television:

wow, I wished I had time to watch TV.... Ummm, maybe 'That 70's Show', 'Carnivale', 'Six Feet under', 'Sopranos', .... Family Guy!

Books:

lots of trade mags, Effortless Mastery, Everything that you needed to know about the Music Business, who stole my cheese... and so on.

Heroes:

...see my music interests...