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January, 2011
January 5
Postponed due to club renovation.
“Alter Ego”
Phoenix Lounge at the San Jose Athletic Club.
Phoenix Lounge
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.
Loft Concert
January 9, Sunday, noon-3pm
Workshop: “Happy Endings”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
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January 15-23
Artist in Residence
2011 Ketchikan Jazz & Cabaret Festival
Ketchikan, Alaska.
KETCHIKAN FESTIVAL
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.
San Jose Jazz
January 30, Sunday, 11am-1:30pm
Workshop: “Playing the *@$^%* out of 'Wave'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
January 30, Sunday, 2pm-4:30pm
Workshop: “Playing the *@$^%* out of 'Con Alma'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
February, 2011
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.
Loft Concert
March, 2011
March 3, Thursday, 8pm
The Christian Tamburr / Anton Schwartz Quartet
with John Shifflett (bass), Jason Lewis (drums)
Club Fox, Redwood City.
CLUB FOX
March 18, Friday, 8:00pm
Karen Crangle Quintet
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
CONCERT
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.
Loft Concert
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.
Hedley Club
April, 2011
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.
Loft Concert
May, 2011
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.
Loft Concert
May 15, Sunday, 11am-1:30pm
Workshop: “Playing the *@$^%* out of 'Blues for Alice'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
May 15, Sunday, 2pm-4:30pm
Workshop: “Playing the *@$^%* out of 'Darn That Dream'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
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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.
Tula's
June, 2011
June 17, Friday, 8:00-10:00pm
Alter Ego
Caffe Trieste, Berkeley
Caffe Trieste
June 17, Friday, 11pm-2am
Anton Schwartz Quartet
Birdland Jazzista Club, Berkeley
BIRDLAND JAZZISTA CLUB
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
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.
Loft Concert
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
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
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.
Loft Concert
July 24, Sunday, 10:00am-12:30pm
Workshop: “Playing the *@$^%* out of 'St. Thomas'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
July 24, Sunday, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Workshop: “Developing Your Ballad Skills”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
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
Yoshi's
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
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.
BENICIA JAZZ FESTIVAL
July 31, Sunday, 11am-4pm
Workshop: “Recipes for Success as an Independent Jazz Artist”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
August, 2011
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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.
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August 5, 8-10pm
Jovino Santos Neto Duo
Jovino Santos Neto (piano), Anton Schwartz (sax)
Vito's, Seattle
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August 21, Sunday, 10:30am-4pm
Workshop: “Beyond the Blues Scale”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
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
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.
Loft Concert
September, 2011
September 22, Thursday, 6-8pm (happy hour)
Anton Schwartz Trio
Eve Lounge, San Francisco.
Eve Lounge
September 23, Friday, 8:30pm-12:30am
Anton Schwartz Quartet
Hedley Club in the Hotel DeAnza, San Jose.
Hedley Club
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
September 25, Sunday, 11am-1pm
Workshop: “Non-Linear Improvisation with Pentatonics”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
September 25, Sunday, 1:30pm-4pm
Workshop: “Non-Linear Improvisation with Triad Pairs”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
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.
San Jose Jazz
September 30, Friday, 8:00-10:00pm
Anton Schwartz Trio
Caffe Trieste, Berkeley
Maya Kronfeld (piano), Noah Schenker (bass), Greg Wyser-Pratte (drums)
Caffe Trieste
October, 2011
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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.
Bake's Place
October 15, Sunday, 7:30pm
Jackie Ryan Quintet
(see personnel above)
Bake's Place, Issaquah, Washington.
Bake's Place
October 22, Saturday, 4-6pm
Anton Schwartz Quartet
Grant Levin (piano), Dan Feiszli (bass), Greg Wyser-Pratte (drums)
Seasons of the Vineyard, Healdsburg.
Seasons of the Vineyard
October 23, Sunday, 4:30-7:30pm
Anton Schwartz Trio
Adam Shulman (piano), Sam Bevan (bass)
Bliss Bar, San Francisco.
Bliss Bar
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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.
Egan's
November, 2011
November 1, Tuesday, 8:00pm
A Salute to Merrilee Trost
The Freight & Salvage, Berkeley.
Freight and Salvage
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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.
Art of Jazz
November 13, Sunday, 11am-1:30pm
Workshop: “Playing the *@$^%* out of 'Someday My Prince Will Come'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
November 13, Sunday, 2pm-4pm
Workshop: “Playing the *@$^%* out of 'A Night in Tunisia'”
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
WORKSHOP
November 17, Thursday, 6-8pm (happy hour)
Anton Schwartz Trio
Eve Lounge, San Francisco.
Eve Lounge
November 18, Friday, 8:00pm
Ed Reed Quintet
CD Release Concert: Ed Reed's Born to be Blue
The Jazzschool, Berkeley
JazzSchool
CONCERT
December, 2011
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
December 8, Thursday, 6-8pm (happy hour)
Anton Schwartz Trio
Eve Lounge, San Francisco.
Eve Lounge
December 10, Saturday, 8pm
Inga / Anton / Dan
Inga Swearingen (vocals), Anton Schwartz (sax), Dan Feiszli (bass)
Avonova, Oakland.
Avonova
December 10, Saturday, 11pm
Inga / Anton / Dan
Inga Swearingen (vocals), Anton Schwartz (sax), Dan Feiszli (bass)
Birdland Jazzista Club, Berkeley
BIRDLAND JAZZISTA CLUB
December 11, Sunday, 5-6pm
Inga / Anton / Dan
Inga Swearingen (vocals), Anton Schwartz (sax), Dan Feiszli (bass)
Jazz Vespers at Peace Lutheran Church, Danville.
Jazz@Peace
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