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Dave Swift has been the bassist for Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra since 1991. During this time he has played with hundreds of the world’s biggest names in music including Al Jarreau, George Benson, Chaka Khan, Eric Clapton, Paul Weller, BB King and hundreds of others. Dave has also toured across the globe with Jools as well as performing on his hugely popular ‘Later…with Jools Holland’ TV show to millions of viewers on BBC2. Dave is also the bassist on 'The Jools Holland Show' on BBC Radio 2 and has recorded several multi-platinum selling albums and DVDs with Jools and his band.

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Dave Swift Basses For Sale! Some of Dave's wonderful basses are currently for sale including his stunning Dingwall Prima Artist 6 String - Read more

The Jools Holland Rhythm And Blues Orchestra is now on its extensive Winter tour - please note we are joined by Chris Difford and Sandie Shaw as speacial guest artists – with Chris Difford taking the place of Shane MacGowan. Read more


Read an interview with Dave by fellow bassist Harrison Wood for the Jesta website Read more

Swift Blog
We just had the pleasure of playing the MITS (Music Industry Trusts) in Grosvenor House. Jools was honoured with the 20th Music Industry Trusts Award and then we played a short set with guest appearances by Rumer & Paul Weller.

Also check out Later... on Tues 8th November as I'll be playing double bass alongside singing legend Aaron Neville...

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Tour Dates
November 2011

Saturday 5th Reading Hexagon
Thursday 10th Oxford New Theatre
Friday 11th Nottingham Royal Centre
Saturday 12th Harrogate International Centre

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On tour with Jools Holland band