Oakland Loft Concerts

04/20/2016

A nice convert/venue review from a recent attendee…

Jazz at the West Oakland loft of saxophonist Anton Schwartz made for a pleasant Sunday afternoon.

04/08/2016

An article in The Mercury News about Russell Ferrante and the concerts with Anton Schwartz this weekend, including the two at the loft…

An article in The Mercury News today about Russell Ferrante and our gigs together this weekend. Thanks to Andy Gilbert for the nice piece!

02/26/2016

Delighted to announce our next concert: Multi-Grammy winning pianist Russell Ferrante will join the Anton Schwartz Quartet on Sunday, April 10!
Reservations are available now…

Multi-Grammy winning pianist Russell Ferrante joins the Anton Schwartz Quartet for this special evening. Founding member and composer of the Yellowjackets for 35 years, he has also recorded and performed with Art Blakey, Wayne Shorter, Joni Mitchell, Art Pepper, Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau...

03/19/2015

The very first Loft Concert! December, 2002. Good times.

05/08/2014

Coming up in September: Two nights with Jackie Ryan!

“One of the outstanding jazz vocalists of her generation and, quite possibly, of all time… rivaling the dexterous sass of Sarah Vaughan, the instinctive smarts of Carmen McRae and the scintillating verve of Diana Krall.” – Christopher Loudon, Jazz Times

06/13/2013

Acclaimed Seattle vocalist Gail Pettis makes a very rare Bay Area appearance. Gail's rich, warm vocals and understated phrasing inspire comparisons to Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn and Carmen McRae. A two-time winner of Northwest Vocalist of the Year, she has made a huge mark on the jazz scene of the P...

05/15/2013

On May 30, Anton will bring his band into Fantasy Studios to record his next CD. The prior evening, they will perform one special concert together at the Loft, featuring the music of the new CD. This is that concert.

05/11/2013

Detroit based vocalist is a six-time ASCAP award winner, and has performed at prestigious jazz clubs, festivals and concert series across the nation and around the world. The Chicago Tribune calls her “one of the most alluring voices in jazz.”

05/04/2012

PINTEREST fans: I just made a pin for the Oakland Loft Concerts... (and another for Seattle too...)

Oakland Loft Concerts - intimate jazz concerts with a party vibe.

02/22/2012

In case you're missing that Mardi Gras feeling today...
(PS - it's a LOT funkier if you use headphones, or anything other than laptop speakers.)

"Look-Ka Py Py" composed by The Meters. Performed live at Anton's loft, Oakland, California, February 19, 2011. Anton Schwartz (sax), Ed Cherry (guitar), Wil...