Jarboe - The Swans

<p>Jarboe in conversation with David Eastaugh</p> <p><a href='https://www.thelivingjarboe.com'>https://www.thelivingjarboe.com</a></p> <p>Jarboe described herself as "obsessed" with Swans since hearing their first album, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filth_(Swans_album)'>Filth</a> (1983). She came into contact with Michael Gira and attended the band's practice sessions before, after several auditions, joining as a vocalist and keyboardist and debuting on <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greed_(Swans_album)'>Greed</a>(1986). Prior to Swans, Jarboe's musical background had consisted of training as a <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz'>jazz</a> and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choral'>choral</a> vocalist.</p>