Funk Rock — Chris Swann is a musician, singer, songwriter and composer, best known as the lead vocalist and bassist for the power duo Chris Swann Band. Swann’s playing style on electric and acoustic bass is mixing slapping, strumming, whammy bar bends, fingerpicking. Swann’s funkrock style is a mixture of punk and surfrock. A Washington, D.C. native, Swann first began playing go-go music, but when he was introduced to Led Zeppelin and Rush. Swann developed an affinity for rock and roll. Added to the list of genres, he dabbles in folk, R&B and funk, punk and surfrock. Mighty Big Richard (MBR) & Egyptian Acid Rock (EAR), Swann’s previous band, was rooted in high-energy funk rock. Swann has opened up for Jimmy Buffet, Switchfoot and Jason Mraz, Eddie Money and played bass with punk rock band Pennywise. In the process, he has traveled all over the United States playing renowned venues like The Fillmore and The Orpheum Theatre. Swann’s musical journey has also taken him to France, Norway, Brazil, Canada and Kenya. Chris Swann is the music director and bass player for Tom Curren Band. Tom Curren is a 3-time world champion surfer. When he’s not touring with the Tom Curren Band, or Chris Swann Band, Swann is composing scores for TV, Film and extreme sports projects. Most notably, his music was featured on 20/20 News Show, Rip Curl’s surf documentary, The Search, and A Date with Anna, following tennis player Anna Kournikova’s calendar shoot in Mexico, distributed by Lionsgate and ESPN. Music for Life,