The Big Swifty
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Pat Pagano |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Pat Pagano |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
The Big Swifty was a Florida-originated group led by the versatile musician Pat Pagano, active between 1995 and 1999. Drawing inspiration from avant-garde and minimalist composers such as LaMonte Young and Terry Riley, the band's name was taken from a piece by Frank Zappa, highlighting Pagano's appreciation for Zappa's early compositions. All their music was released through Cherry Smash Records.
History
Established in the mid-1990s by composer Pat Pagano, The Big Swifty's lineup frequently changed, featuring different musicians during live shows. Their first album, Akroasis, was released in 1997. Later, under the alternative moniker Shri Swifty And The Mandali of Mantra, they put out a second full-length record titled The Canals of the Atlantean Plain in 1999.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Akroasis (1997)
- The Canals of the Atlantean Plain (1999)
- EPs
- Movies for Your Ears (1995)
- Experimental Art Film (1996)