Harvey L. Swann, Sr. (The Maestro)
The Maestro - Born in 1959, a native of Southern Maryland. Composes all of the songs for the group. Musical background includes the following: started playing the piano around the age of nine. Then added the trombone at age 11. Began writing and arranging music at age 13. In addition to playing music in the church as a child, as well as an adult, other musical influences are Grover Washington, Jr., Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Al Jarreau to name a few. Leisure pasttimes include traveling and information technology (IT), -- has a 3rd degree brown belt in Tang Soo Do.
(In your spare time, check out Harvey Sr.'s speed typing book at Velircorp.com. In his much younger years, Harvey Sr. found his way into the IT world through being a speed typist.)
During Jazz Appreciation Month, April 2023, The Swanns released their 25th anniversary album - (Breakthrough - The Album). The Swanns music is available on many streaming and download platforms all over the world; the UK, Japan, France, Sweden, Germany, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and many others.