| January, 2011 |
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January 5
Postponed due to club renovation.
“Alter Ego”
Phoenix Lounge at the San Jose Athletic Club.
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January 8, Saturday, 8:00pm SOLD OUT
Loft Concert 33: Jarrett Cherner
Jarrett Cherner (piano), Anton Schwartz (sax), Doug Miller (bass)
Anton's Loft, Oakland/Emeryville.
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January 9, Sunday, noon-3pm
Workshop:
“Happy Endings”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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January 15-23
Artist in Residence
2011 Ketchikan Jazz & Cabaret Festival
Ketchikan, Alaska.
| KETCHIKAN FESTIVAL |
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January 26, Wednesday 7:30pm
Anton Schwartz Quartet
Grant Levin (piano), John Wiitala (bass), Tim Bulkley (drums)
San Jose Jazz Showcase Series.
City Lights Theater, San Jose.
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January 30, Sunday, 11am-1:30pm
Workshop:
“Playing the *@$^%* out of 'Wave'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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January 30, Sunday, 2pm-4:30pm
Workshop:
“Playing the *@$^%* out of 'Con Alma'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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| February, 2011 |
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February 19, Saturday, 4:00pm SOLD OUT
Loft Concert 34
Ed Cherry (guitar), Anton Schwartz (sax), Wil Blades (B-3 organ), Jerome Jennings (drums)
Anton's Loft, Oakland/Emeryville.
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| March, 2011 |
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March 3, Thursday, 8pm
The Christian Tamburr / Anton Schwartz Quartet
with John Shifflett (bass), Jason Lewis (drums)
Club Fox, Redwood City.
| CLUB FOX |
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March 18, Friday, 8:00pm
Karen Crangle Quintet
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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March 19, Saturday, 8:00pm
Loft Concert 35
Grant Levin (piano), Anton Schwartz (sax)
John Wiitala (bass), Bryan Bowman (drums)
Anton's Loft, Oakland/Emeryville.
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March 25, Friday, 8:30pm-12:30am
Anton Schwartz Quartet
Chuck MacKinnon (trumpet), John Shifflett (bass), Jason Lewis (drums)
Hedley Club in the Hotel DeAnza, San Jose.
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| April, 2011 |
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April 16, Saturday, 8:00pm SOLD OUT
Loft Concert 36
Christian Tamburr (vibes), Anton Schwartz (sax)
John Shifflett (bass), Greg Wyser-Pratte (drums).
Anton's Loft, Oakland/Emeryville.
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| May, 2011 |
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May 14, Saturday, 8:00pm
Loft Concert 37
Wil Blades (B-3 Organ), Anton Schwartz (sax)
Jeff Massanari (guitar), Brandon Etzler (drums)
Anton's Loft, Oakland/Emeryville.
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May 15, Sunday, 11am-1:30pm
Workshop:
“Playing the *@$^%* out of 'Blues for Alice'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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May 15, Sunday, 2pm-4:30pm
Workshop:
“Playing the *@$^%* out of 'Darn That Dream'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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May 28, Saturday, 7:30pm
Greta Matassa Quartet with guest Anton Schwartz
Greta Matassa (vocal), Bill Anschell (piano),
Clipper Anderson (bass), Mark Ivester (drums)
Tula's, Seattle.
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| June, 2011 |
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June 17, Friday, 8:00-10:00pm
Alter Ego
Caffe Trieste, Berkeley
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June 17, Friday, 11pm-2am
Anton Schwartz Quartet
Birdland Jazzista Club, Berkeley
| BIRDLAND JAZZISTA CLUB |
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June 18, Saturday, 7:30pm
Barry Hutcherson Quartet
Barry Hutcherson (drums), Anton Schwartz (sax),
Grant Levin (piano), Sam Bevan (drums)
Pacifica Performances Concert Series
Mildred Owen Concert Hall, Pacifica
| PACIFICA PERFORMANCES |
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Jun 19, Sunday, 5:00pm (Father's Day)
Loft Concert 38
Bud Burridge (trumpet), Anton Schwartz (sax), Adam Shulman (piano), John Shifflett (bass), Greg Wyser-Pratte (drums)
Anton's Loft, Oakland/Emeryville.
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June 20, Monday, 6:00-8:00pm
Anton Schwartz Quintet
Bud Burridge (trumpet), Anton Schwartz (sax), Adam Shulman (piano), John Shifflett (bass), Greg Wyser-Pratte (drums)
Jazz on Main Concert Series, Redwood City.
| JAZZ ON MAIN |
| July, 2011 |
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July 17, Sunday, 6:30-8:00pm
Anton Schwartz / Scott Sorkin duo
Anton Schwartz (sax), Scott Sorkin (guitar)
It Takes a Village fundraiser for Fruits of Labor, empowering low-income women through vocational education.
Campbell Furniture Gallery, Campbell.
| FUNDRAISER |
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July 23, Saturday
4:00pm show ADDED!
8:00pm show SOLD OUT
Loft Concert 39
Kellye Gray (vocal), Anton Schwartz (sax), Randy Porter (piano), Marcus Shelby (bass), Akira Tana (drums)
Anton's Loft, Oakland/Emeryville.
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July 24, Sunday, 10:00am-12:30pm
Workshop:
“Playing the *@$^%* out of 'St. Thomas'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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July 24, Sunday, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Workshop:
“Developing Your Ballad Skills”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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July 25, Monday, 8pm
Yoshi's, Oakland.
CD Release Concert: Ed Reed's Born to be Blue
Ed Reed (vocal), Randy Porter (piano), Robb Fisher (bass), Akira Tana (drums), Anton Schwartz (sax)
PURCHASE TICKETS
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July 26, Tuesday, 8pm
Club Fox, Redwood City.
CD Release Concert: Ed Reed's Born to be Blue
Ed Reed (vocal), Randy Porter (piano), Robb Fisher (bass), Akira Tana (drums), Anton Schwartz (sax)
PURCHASE TICKETS
| CLUB FOX |
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July 30, Saturday, 6:30-8pm
Ed Reed Quintet
Ed Reed (vocal), Anton Schwartz (sax), Larry Dunlap (piano), Robb Fisher (bass), Akira Tana (drums)
Benicia Jazz Festival.
On the waterfront, Benicia, California. |
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July 31, Sunday, 11am-4pm
Workshop:
“Recipes for Success as an Independent Jazz Artist”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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| August, 2011 |
T A C O M A |
August 4, 7-9pm
David Deacon-Joyner Quintet
David Deacon-Joyner (piano), Anton Schwartz (sax), Frank Seeberger (guitar),
Clipper Anderson (bass), Mark Ivester (drums)
Jazz Under the Stars
Outdoor Amphitheater, Pacific Lutheran University.
Tacoma, Washington.
| JAZZ UNDER THE STARS |
S E A T T L E |
August 5, 8-10pm
Jovino Santos Neto Duo
Jovino Santos Neto (piano), Anton Schwartz (sax)
Vito's, Seattle
| VITO'S |
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August 21, Sunday, 10:30am-4pm
Workshop:
“Beyond the Blues Scale”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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August 21, Sunday, 8-10pm
Anton Schwartz Quintet
Don Beck (trumpet), Grant Levin (piano), John Shifflett (bass), Greg Wyser-Pratte (drums)
Red Poppy Art House, San Francisco. |
RED POPPY ART HOUSE |
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August 28, Sunday, 5:00pm
Loft Concert 41
Sylvia Cuenca (drums), Joe Gilman (piano), Essiet Essiet (bass), Anton Schwartz (sax)
Anton's Loft, Oakland/Emeryville.
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| September, 2011 |
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September 22, Thursday, 6-8pm (happy hour)
Anton Schwartz Trio
Eve Lounge, San Francisco.
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September 23, Friday, 8:30pm-12:30am
Anton Schwartz Quartet
Hedley Club in the Hotel DeAnza, San Jose.
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September 24, Saturday, 8pm SOLD OUT
Anton Schwartz Quartet
Grant Levin (piano), John Wiitala (bass), Greg Wyser-Pratte (drums)
Live @the Library Concert Series, Alameda.
PURCHASE TICKETS
| LIVE @THE LIBRARY |
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September 25, Sunday, 11am-1pm
Workshop:
“Non-Linear Improvisation with Pentatonics”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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September 25, Sunday, 1:30pm-4pm
Workshop:
“Non-Linear Improvisation with Triad Pairs”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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September 28, Wednesday, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Anton Schwartz Quintet
Erik Jekabson (trumpet), Grant Levin (piano), John Shifflett (bass), Greg Wyser-Pratte (drums)
San Jose Jazz Wednesdays Concert Series.
Sainte Claire Hotel, San Jose.
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September 30, Friday, 8:00-10:00pm
Anton Schwartz Trio
Caffe Trieste, Berkeley
Maya Kronfeld (piano), Noah Schenker (bass), Greg Wyser-Pratte (drums)
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| October, 2011 |
S E A T T L E |
October 14, Saturday, 7:30pm
Jackie Ryan Quintet
Randy Halberstadt (piano), Anton Schwartz (sax),
Jeff Johnson (bass), Gary Hobbs (drums)
Bake's Place, Issaquah, Washington.
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October 15, Sunday, 7:30pm
Jackie Ryan Quintet
(see personnel above)
Bake's Place, Issaquah, Washington.
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October 22, Saturday, 4-6pm
Anton Schwartz Quartet
Grant Levin (piano), Dan Feiszli (bass), Greg Wyser-Pratte (drums)
Seasons of the Vineyard, Healdsburg.
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October 23, Sunday, 4:30-7:30pm
Anton Schwartz Trio
Adam Shulman (piano), Sam Bevan (bass)
Bliss Bar, San Francisco.
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October 29, Saturday, 9pm-10:30pm
Anton Schwartz & Art Hirahara Quartet
Jon Hamar (bass), Byron Vannoy (drums)
Egan's Ballard Jam House, Seattle.
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| November, 2011 |
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November 1, Tuesday, 8:00pm
“A Salute to Merrilee Trost”
The Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
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S E A T T L E |
November 10, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Anton Schwartz Quartet
Randy Halberstadt (piano), Jon Hamer (bass), Mark Ivester (drums)
Art of Jazz concert series
Seattle Art Museum.
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November 13, Sunday, 11am-1:30pm
Workshop:
“Playing the *@$^%* out of 'Someday My Prince Will Come'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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November 13, Sunday, 2pm-4pm
Workshop:
“Playing the *@$^%* out of 'A Night in Tunisia'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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November 17, Thursday, 6-8pm (happy hour)
Anton Schwartz Trio
Eve Lounge, San Francisco.
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November 18, Friday, 8:00pm
Ed Reed Quintet
CD Release Concert: Ed Reed's Born to be Blue
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
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| December, 2011 |
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December 4, Sunday, 5pm
Anton Schwartz Quintet
Dave Scott (trumpet), Joe Gilman (piano), Dan Feiszli (bass), Greg Wyser-Pratte (drums)
JB's Lounge, Sacramento.
| JB's LOUNGE |
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December 8, Thursday, 6-8pm (happy hour)
Anton Schwartz Trio
Eve Lounge, San Francisco.
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December 10, Saturday, 8pm
Inga / Anton / Dan
Inga Swearingen (vocals), Anton Schwartz (sax), Dan Feiszli (bass)
Avonova, Oakland.
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December 10, Saturday, 11pm
Inga / Anton / Dan
Inga Swearingen (vocals), Anton Schwartz (sax), Dan Feiszli (bass)
Birdland Jazzista Club, Berkeley
| BIRDLAND JAZZISTA CLUB |
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December 11, Sunday, 5-6pm
Inga / Anton / Dan
Inga Swearingen (vocals), Anton Schwartz (sax), Dan Feiszli (bass)
Jazz Vespers at Peace Lutheran Church, Danville.
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