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Rick Swann
Legacy Promotional – Photography by Joshua McMichael
Legacy Promotional – Photography by Joshua McMichael
Background information
Born (1989-10-10) 10 October 1989 (age 35)
Northern Ireland
GenresJazz, blues, house music
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Trumpet, piano, vocalist
Years active2002–present
LabelsIndependent
WebsiteRick Swann's Official Website

Rick Swann (born 10 October 1989) is a Northern Irish trumpet player. Born in Coleraine, his professional career began playing with numerous Jazz groups in Northern Ireland before appearing at high-profile events such as Cork Jazz Festival, City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival[1] and performing in venues including London's Royal Albert Hall and Belfast's Odyssey Arena whilst still in his early teens.[2]

As a session musician, Swann has recorded with many international artists including Rend Collective Experiment,[3] Tim Hughes,[4] Joanne Hogg and the Belfast Community Gospel Choir. In addition to session recording, Swann performs a number of high-profile residencies in Irish venues including El Divino,[5] (Belfast), The Albany,[6] (Belfast) Filthy McNasty's [7] (Belfast) and The Wright Venue [8](Dublin).

Swann is also the founder of Belfast Jazz/Blues Jam Session,[9] a weekly jam session which was created to provide opportunity for both professional & amateur musicians in Northern Ireland. Furthermore, Swann performs & produces theatre productions throughout the year recently having showcased the life of Louis Armstrong[10][11] and Ella Fitzgerald.[12]

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  1. ^ "Tops acts in town for Jazz and Blues Festival - Derry Journal". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Rick Swann". Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Rick Swann — Credits — AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Rick Swann @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Rick Swann". Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  7. ^ "FAITH SUNDAYS - Sunday 20th July 2014 | NowEvents". Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  8. ^ "TONIGHT TRAVEL 2 ULTRA FT RYELAND & RORY LYNAM AT THE WRIGTH VENUE DOORS FROM 9:30PM €3 VODKAS & SHOTS!". Allevents.in.
  9. ^ "Midweek jam at the Albany opens up". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  10. ^ "The Playhouse : Satchmo". Derryplayhouse.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Satchmo jazz show at the Playhouse the Playhouse - Derry Journal". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  12. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
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