Bio
Max Swan is a vocalist/saxophonist/producer hailing from Philadelphia whose most recent release, "The Fisherman", has continued to gather attention from local & national publications alike. Max has gone from nothing-but-jazz to everything-other-than-jazz, and all stops in between. Swan's music combines his passions for jazz fusion, 21st century soul, and contemporary hip hop, featuring his vocals, saxophones, and EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument).
Related Artists
James Blake, Bon Iver, Jon Bellion, Sampha, Frank Ocean, Daniel Caesar, Masego, FKJ (French Kiwi Juice), Tom Misch
Press
“Swan travels effortlessly between worlds of R&B, jazz, and electronic… check out his ability to be a musical multitasker — from his vocal performance to engineering the sampler to the soaring sax solo at the end… Swan finds a groove, he dives in deep and compels you to do the same.”
- NPR’s Slingshot
Milestones
SXSW: Amplify Philly Official Showcase (2019)
Finalist, Tri State Indie Music Awards; Jazz Artist of the Year (2015)
"The Waters" featured on NPR's "Heavy Rotation" Playlist in (2018)
Direct Support for Robert Glasper, Bilal, Chris Dave & Drumhedz, and D.R.A.M. (2018)
Curator/Producer/Proponent of "MONO//POLY", a collaborative music event (2017-'18)
Kimmel Center Jazz Resident (2016-'18)