About Pete Swan
Bandleader and drummer Pete Swan, has been performing and producing shows in Tucson for over 30 years. He performed at the Bud Shank Jazz Workshop for over 20 years, with national artists every summer. He had a successful Sunday concert and jam session at Old Pueblo Grill for 13 years. He has received numerous awards including the national Jazz Journalists Award in 2018, Lifetime Award from the Tucson Jazz Society, and the Musicians Hall of Fame. He performs weekly at Hacienda del Sol, where he is also the Musical Director
What I do
I have produced shows for events up to 1000 people and for intimate gatherings of 20 people. I can put together groups from solo piano up to a full big band with or without vocalists and in any kind of genre.
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I teach private lessons out of my studio at home. I have a Bachelor.’s Degree in Music Education and a Master’s Degree in Counseling, both of which use to customize the lessons to the learning style of the student
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I am known primarily as a jazz drummer, but I play all styles on drumset. I also play cajon and have been studying tabla for over 3 years.
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I perform Tuesday nights at Hacienda Del Sol with flamenco guitarist Nathaniel Burnside, and Fridays and Saturdays at Hacienda with a jazz trio or quartet with some of Tucson’s finest players. Most Thursdays I am at the Century Room presenting the best in local talent