Guitarist Jeff Swanson’s unique voice and open mind have been a valued part of Chicago’s diverse music scene for over a decade. A strong player in many disciplines, he has been featured all around the world including the Jazz Zone (Lima, Peru), Chicago Jazz Festival, Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Iowa City Jazz Festival, Chicago Gospel Festival. Currently as a leader, Jeff composes music for his trio “Embrace The Rain” featuring Matt Ulery and Jon Deitemyer. He has also recorded two albums with his high-energy electric jazz-influenced project, Case-fitter, on BACE Records.

His adaptability and creativity on the instrument have led to collaborative performances and recordings with artists including Dustin Laurenzi’s Natural Language, Quentin Coaxum Quintet, SamThousand & The Soul Vortex/Acoustic Audile, Wills McKenna Quintet, Greg Artry Jr., Artie Black (Living Bridge), Caroline Davis & Charles Rumback (Whirlpool), Juan Pastor’s Chinchano, Erthe St. James, Jesse Palter, Connor Bernhard, and Christopher McBride.

Since graduating from Northern Illinois University in 2010, Jeff has been a featured clinician at universities and schools across the country including Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, University of Colorado Boulder, Northern Illinois University, and Denver Schools of the Arts.