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Repertoire Our repertoire includes hundreds of songs from a variety of styles.
For a list of some of the songs we play, please visit our FAQ. Instrumentation We play in a variety of formats ranging from intimate sax-guitar duo to full jazz quintet with vocalist. What's best for your event will depend on factors such as the size of the event and the atmosphere you wish to create... I'll be happy to discuss the options with you. To give you a sense of the sounds of some of the different options, here is a popular tune we recorded in various configurations...
Please feel free to listen to other examples of our music too! Comments from Customers CORPORATE CLIENTS - WEDDINGS & PRIVATE EVENTS - REVIEWS ON YELP Corporate Clients A sampling of companies we have performed for:
“Thank you for your wonderful performance at our reception! Your quartet
was essential in setting the mood -- your group was thoroughly enjoyed. We look forward
to hearing more of your jazz in the future!”
“Everyone was so impressed with your music. I will definitely recommend your services to others. Thank you again!”
“Enormous thanks for the wonderful jazz sounds last evening at the Ferry Building. The sound was superb and no question... the music set the tone for our event! We were honored to have you partner with us. Events like last night confirm my passion for what I do. I look forward to many great collaborations with your group.”
“I heard many comments about your music and how much everyone loved it. Thank you so much for working with us. I will definitely recommend you to anyone looking for a great, professional jazz band.”
“I want to thank you and the rest of the quartet for a wonderful evening on Friday at the Mountain Winery. You did an amazing job and your music just made the night! Everyone had a wonderful time at the party and I know it was in part because of the entertainment you provided. Thanks again for everything.”
“I heard from the event coordinator, and boy did you get rave reviews from
last Saturday night at the Atrium! They loved you! I knew they would...”
“Thank you so much for everything!! The group loved your music!”
“My thanks to you and your group for helping to make this year's Ipsilon
holiday party such a huge success. You played just the right type of music, and it
was nice to see so many of my colleagues out there dancing and enjoying the evening.
I will definitely recommend you and your band to any of my friends and colleagues.
Thanks again!”
“Thanks for doing a great job -- I've never heard City Hall sound so good.”
“Thank you, Anton, we had lots of compliments on the music. You guys all
did a wonderful job!”
“A multitude of thanks for the terrific performance you and your guys provided for our Open House. I look forward to working together in the near future.”
“Thank you once again... You truly merit the rave reviews that I saw on your
web site.”
“Thanks Anton! We enjoyed your music, you all did a wonderful job!”
“Thank you & your wonderful, talented musicians for another job well done! My clients were extremely happy and enjoyed the great music at the open house last night - Here's to continued success!”
“I want to thank you and your gang SO MUCH for playing at our party. We'll never settle for anything less after hearing you guys! Since the party, numerous people here have thanked me for finding you and have said the most complimentary things about your playing... You guys were much loved!”
“Everything went very well! Thanks so much...look forward to working with
you again next year!”
“We are looking forward to featuring your musical talents once again at our annual
party.”
“"We really enjoyed working with you on the Breitling event during the Reno Air Races. Again your performance was amazing and we have had wonderful feedback from our guests... We look forward to working with you in the future. Once again, thank you for everything.”
“Just wanted to thank you for playing the Bikstation Grand Opening... the music helped make the event so wonderful.”
“Anton's band has played for the past six years at our annual company party.
I get rave reviews about the music each year!”
“Thank you for performing at the Stanford Alumni Association's President's
Reception. Your music added tremendously to the event;
we were pleased to have you entertain our guests!”
“All went real well and we feel it was a popular event that was well worth it. Again, thank you... we will want to do it again!”
“Your music was delightful... you play a great saxophone!”
“You were exactly what I had hoped for! This was the most successful party
we've had, and you guys were the reason.”
“From all of us at the chamber, thank you for providing two sets of terrific music last week.
Many people have told me how much they enjoyed your performances, so I hope we can include you in
the event next year as well!”
“Thanks so much for playing for our group.... People were talking about the music
the next day and how nice it was to have Jazz!! Hope we can work together again in the future....”
“"The Anton Schwartz Quartet added a special touch to our event, helping to make it the success that it was.”
“I just wanted to thank you for a great job. I have received numerous compliments on the music. You three were a hit and I thank you very much.”
“We REALLY enjoyed your music, you are so talented. Thank you again...”
“Thank you for the wonderful music for the Oracle event. You and your band were a perfect addition this year!”
“I had compliments for the next three days from the dinner attendees. Thanks
for doing such a nice job.”
“You guys are pros... I got great feedback about the reception and everyone came downstairs
absolutely glowing. Thank you!”
“MANY thanks for entertaining us with your wonderful music! We hope to work with you again in the future.”
“You and your two gifted team members made our evening one to remember.
Anton, I even had some of our Past Presidents in NSA (a very jaded group when
it comes to grand evenings out on the town) who told me this was the best
Board Dinner they had ever experienced. You and the trio really were key
in creating the atmosphere that made it so. The music you selected, the gentle
spirit with which you played, your flexibility... made it all PERFECT!!
HUGE THANK YOU'S!!”
“Just wanted to let you know what a great job [your musicians] did when they
played at the Faculty Club on May 27. I have had numerous complimentary comments
from the guests... thanks again for all your help putting the trio together."
“Thanks again for adding a level of class to our event."
“Thank you so much for everything that you did. It was a big hit."
“The touch of your music was a real bonus to our very special pre-chartering cocktail party. We all appreciated your fine work."
“We all sat down today and remarked about how wonderful it was to have you and your soulful music up on the lawn on Saturday. THANK YOU so much!"
“We LOVED the music, thank you! We would love to work with you again soon."
“We wanted to say how much we all enjoyed your performance last night. You added a touch of elegance to the evening, and I'm glad you were able to join us. Thanks again!"
“Just wanted to thank you one last time... We received (and are still receiving) gushing compliments on the event as a whole, and on the music in particular. Your trio really made the evening - I'm so glad we connected! Should we ever find ourselves planning another event in the bay area, we will certainly call on you."
“Once again, let me say how much we enjoyed your music the night of our
Holiday party at Thomas Fogarty Winery. The entire night was enchanting...” Weddings & Private Parties
“Anton, Your playing at our wedding was exquisite. Really, nothing less than perfect. Your rendition of Amazing Grace during the ceremony was sublime. So many times during the reception, I heard your beautiful playing and just had to turn and listen. You exceeded our expectations and we had pretty high expectations, having heard your great music on your web site. Thank you!”
"What an amazing night! Thank you so much for the fantastic music! It was
exactly what we had hoped for and EVERYONE has had nothing but rave reviews for you and the rest of the band. We feel so fortunate to have found you for our reception. We're now huge fans and can't wait to come to see you play somewhere soon!”
“Anton and his cohort added the perfect musical atmosphere and contributed to the party's complete success! Our guests were both touched by their musical passion and impressed with their professionalism.”
“We both want to thank you and your band mates very much for an absolutely wonderful performance at our wedding a few weeks ago. Not only were you a pleasure to work with, but the quality of musicianship was outstanding. Many of our guests commented on how superb you were. We are very grateful to have crossed paths with you and wanted to let you know how much we both appreciate the positive energy that your trio added to our wedding day. Thank you again so much!”
“You and your band played at our wedding four years ago, and people still talk to us about how great you were!”
“You were great! Thank you so much for playing for us. We went back to my parents' place after the party and listened to your CDs, and everybody has been asking me your name. I hope someday I can have another party and hire you again! Thanks again for making our party so awesome.
”
“I wanted to let you know that people are still raving about the music at
our wedding! It was really wonderful, and you guys made it even more special and
more fun!”
“We wanted to thank you for the fantastic job you and your band did at our wedding reception. It was even better than I thought it would be and your choice of music was perfect. Everyone told us how much they enjoyed your performance and the special touch of elegance it gave to our event. I've already been recommending you to others for their special occasions. I truly respect your artistry and professionalism but even more I have enjoyed meeting the fine and thoughtful person behind the horn. I look forward to seeing you perform in the future.”
“I think your music is yummy delicious and I enjoyed every moment.”
“I cannot express to you how much we enjoyed having you provide music for our wedding. From the start, we knew that we had found the perfect musician. You were extremely attentive and thoughtful and made us feel so at ease with planning. Everyone that attended the wedding had nothing but praise for you guys. The music was wonderful and fit in so well with the mood of the location and celebration. You truly provided the perfect soundtrack to a perfect day. If you ever need a testimonial or referral, please let us know. We intend on recommending you to all of our friends and colleagues.”
“People are still raving about how much they enjoyed your music. You were all SO MUCH FUN!”
“The music you and your friends provided at our wedding at Tra Vigne was spectacular. We felt it set just the right tone for the event and helped create the feel we were hoping for. The "no schmaltz" logo on your site is true and we were so thrilled to have top jazz club quality music rather than the usual wedding band fare. We got many many positive comments about the trio from our guests.”
“The best birthday song I've ever heard!”
“What a super performance! Thank you so much for coming to the Century Club last week. It was so well received - everyone loved it! ... You have a huge fan club at the Century Club and we would love for you to come back again. Thank you for such a great program.”
“Thank you for the absolutely fantastic job! Your music was fabulous. It
was everything I wanted. Everybody at the wedding was ranting and raving!”
“Truly Excellent!”
“Thank you so much for playing such wonderful music at our wedding.
Absolutely everyone enjoyed listening to you throughout dinner. I actually
think you guys made the food taste even more fabulous! I remember hearing your music
drift up to the main lobby area where I was having my picture taken prior to the
ceremony... things seemed so perfect--it just set the tone for the rest of the evening
for me... I want to thank you for helping to make our special day such a beautiful
affair.”
“I just wanted to thank you personally. I thought you did a wonderful job, and I would highly recommend you to others. The processional and recessional recommendations were spot on, and you were able to capture the appropriate mood for the reception and dinner. I was very pleased with it all. You took a difficult task and performed beyond expectations. Thanks again.”
“You guys did an excellent job... really great music! Everyone commented
on how nice it was to have jazz at the wedding.”
“Your quartet is fabulous; we usually have kind of iffy opening year parties,
but your music helped to make [this one] great!”
“You would not *believe* the number of people who came up to us and complimented
us on the music!”
“Thanks so much for a great performance at our wedding reception! You and
your fellow musicians were outstanding and everyone really enjoyed hearing you.
Jamal and I will happily recommend you to anyone else looking for some good jazz....”
“Thank you again for being a wonderful part of our wedding in September.
We look forward to seeing you (and hearing you) soon.
PS The bridal party loved your CD!”
“Thank you very much for your wonderful music at our dinner party last night.
Truly, we got a lot of compliments about your music. My wife and I are
convinced to call you again at our next social event.”
“Thank you for sharing the sweet sound of your saxophone with us. Everyone
truly enjoyed your music!”
“The music was wonderful and everybody including me really enjoyed ourselves!
Thanks again...”
“Thanks again for honoring our wedding with your beautiful music!”
“Thank you so much for your personal touch. I enjoyed your spirit and your
art.”
“You and the band were instrumental (sorry!) in creating a really cool and
unique wedding/party. You guys were fantastic, and I can't tell you how many people
told us how much they loved the music. Ledisi [the vocalist] was truly exceptional
and just what we had in mind. Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding memorable.”
“Thanks again for playing at our wedding. We really enjoyed it, you were fabulous!”
“Thank you so much for making our wedding absolutely wonderful -
the music, you, your musicians, were fantastic!
We truly love your music and felt so lucky to have your talent help us celebrate the day.
There were so many time I wanted to stop where I was and just listen with my eyes closed,
and James felt the same way...
Thank you especially for the soulful way you played 'Through the Years.'
It will always be with us.”
"Thanks for the great music at our wedding.”
“Everybody in the whole building must have come up to me and said how great you guys were...
I'm going to recommend you to everybody everywhere!”
“We really enjoyed everything you did at the wedding... it was great!”
“Thanks again for the great music--it helped to make a perfect wedding day.
Hope to hear you again, soon.”
“Thank you so much for playing so beautifully at our wedding... Your music
is simply wonderful. Everyone complimented us on what a great job you all did.
Thank you!”
“I really appreciate your responsiveness and professionalism.”
“Your band was fabulous... excellent... just great.
That was the one thing my family said: the band was so great we wish we had more time
to enjoy them. I'd be happy to recommend you to people...”
“Thank you again for playing at our wedding at the Adobe Lodge.
It was an honor having our party graced with such musical excellence.
We are glad we found you, and glad you were able to weave us into your schedule.
Everyone we've talked to has nothing but good things to say about your playing at our wedding...
You can count us in as loyal fans.”
“Thank you again for being a wonderful part of our wedding.
PS The bridal party loved your CD!”
“You were *so* wonderful for our wedding. Thank you for being such an
important part of the festivities, and for the really really beautiful music.”
“Tim and I want to thank you for the music you brought to our wedding!
We appreciate the effort you made... and your trio really added to a wonderful day!
We look forward to dropping in on one of your Bay area gigs in the near future.”
“The music went fantastically. I was really thrilled with the trio.
They provided exactly the sort of ambiance I was looking for.
Thanks for all your efforts in making it happen.”
“I wanted to call and thank you for your wonderful music at the wedding on Sunday.
It was wonderful to be walking around outside and hearing your music.
It was so enjoyable and I thank you very, very much.”
“Thanks for providing the tunes at our wedding. The feedback was
uniform and clear: Cool and classy, good call. Don't be surprised if
your CD experiences a spike in sales on
Amazon &
CDNOW
just afterwards. Thanks again...”
“A giant 'thank you'... Our guests enjoyed your music immensely.
You set the perfect tone to make the evening unforgettable -- truly.”
“We were delighted to have you a part of the wedding;
we heard nothing but rave reviews from our guests. I'm glad
we signed you up when we did, before you got too
big-time to trouble with wedding gigs! You guys rock!”
“We loved having you play at our wedding...
the music and the band were perfect!
You definitely helped make the evening great!”
“Thanks again for helping to make my party a success. The feedback from the
guests about your music was excellent - from both young and old.”
“Thanks again, you guys were great. A number of our guests told us later that they really enjoyed Darryl Rowe's singing. Joanna and I thought he was excellent and his warm singing added a classy feel to the event that was exactly what we were looking for.”
“I wanted to let you know that we've gotten nothing less than raves
for your music at our wedding. Everyone loved it, including Jen and I.”
“This past Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of our wedding. Thanks again for providing such wonderful music for the ceremony & reception.”
“Thanks to you and the rest of your band for doing such a wonderful job at our wedding. Everyone had a great time.”
“Thanks so much for your wonderful music at our wedding reception... Your talent was most appreciated and a special part of our wedding.”
“The evening was everything we could have expected and dreamed of, thank you for being a part of it!”
“I wanted to thank you & the guys for the great performance at my sister's house last Saturday evening. Everyone thought you were *great* and my sister said that you guys made the party.”
“We absolutely loved the music -- it was perfect -- thank you for that. Please feel free to call on me as a reference any time.”
“Thank you so much for helping make our wedding celebration so special!”
“I couldn't have been happier with the music - it was perfect. I'll see you at one of your shows!”
“Thank you so much... your music was great and so fitting for our entire day! You received many compliments from our guests.”
“Your performance was wonderful! Thank you so much for playing, Yoram was very happy with his party and he is very picky when it comes to Jazz. And so many guests commented on the great music.”
“Trish and I want to let you know how much we enjoyed having you and your group perform at her birthday party. Your music was a decisive factor in making a great party.”
“Thank you so much for your wonderful music... I just loved having you at the party and listening to you playing as I floated around the crowd... It was a fabulous event and my lucky hubby was thrilled.”
“We were delighted with your music and company! Thank you!”
“Thank you very much for the exciting performance you did on Saturday at my place. We had a great time. I got lots of complements from my friends too.”
“You were terrific! Ever since the party, we've had "thank you's" from our guests. Most of them mention the music (they loved it). The party could not have been better, and your music was one of the major reasons for its success.”
“I just wanted to say thank you SO much for the amazing evening. The music was incredible at Sebastiani for the wedding. It was just so great... I just wanted to pass that along to you... that people loved the music and I loved the music and it was exactly, exactly everything that we had hoped it would be. So thank you so much, and hopefully we'll be in touch at another time.”
“Thanks again for performing the music at our wedding. It was great! I received many compliments from our guests. If you ever need someone to be a reference for your private gigs - please let me know. We greatly appreciate all your efforts and support. Thanx!”
“Thank you again for making the enitre day spectacular! You guys were wonderful and made our daughter's wedding a success!”
“We LOVED having you guys play and you were so warm and personable it really made the day. You all sounded fantastic. Thanks again and I will be able to recommend you highly to all our friends. By the way, we get more compliments about you each time we debrief with wedding guests!”
“Thanks again for a great job with the music -- I was told
it was one of the highlights of the evening!”
“Anton--we are so happy that you were a part of the wedding... Your music added to the overall ambience of Nestldown and was a perfect fit. Thanks again.”
“I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed having your band at our reception. Everyone loved your music and I am very glad that you helped us celebrate our wedding.
Thanks again to you and your band!”
“Thank you for making our wedding so beautiful, memorable, and fun! We have received numerous compliments on the music, and several people have said ours was the most beautiful wedding they have ever been to. Charlie and I are truly grateful that you and your band helped to create that for us. The music was perfect. We had a blast dancing, as did everyone else, and I was bummed it all had to end. You helped make our day so special and memorable!”
“Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding such a success! We absolutely loved the music. It was exactly as we imagined! And those first and last dances were moments that we will cherish always. Thanks again for everything - we'll be in the audience next time you play at Yoshi's!”
“Thanks so much for being such an important part of making our wedding a truly wonderful day. Margaret and I had a ball and everyone there thought you guys were amazing... of course.”
“"Thank you for the great music! We are so lucky to have your artistry as part of our wedding! Everyone enjoyed you so much! I especially enjoyed Come Sunday at the end - a nice touch.”
“I have heard from nearly everyone present how much they enjoyed your music...”
“"Your trio made the [wedding anniversary party] magical. My parents said that they had much more fun at their 50th than their wedding!”
“We couldn't have been happier with you guys... That wedding was the most
fun I've ever had.... Thanks for figuring out what I was asking for and delivering
it!” Private Venues We play private and corporate engagements at many of the finest venues around the Bay Area. Over the past several years, these have included:
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