Anton Schwartz / Josh Nelson Duo at Piedmont Piano Company

Seattle saxophonist Anton Schwartz joins forces with the award-winning L.A. pianist, Josh Nelson.
They'll be performing together in Anton's Quintet at the San Jose Jazz Festival earlier in the day, and they thought this opportunity to create music in a more intimate setting was too much fun to pass up!

Based in Seattle, Jazz saxophonist Anton Schwartz has earned a national name for his big tone and his smart and soulful compositions and improvisations. Each of his five CDs has drawn sterling reviews and strong airplay; his most recent release "Flash Mob" earned a four star DownBeat review and was one of the 25 most played albums of 2014 on jazz radio. His recent performances include a feature as soloist with the Boston Pops in Symphony Hall and two sold out shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center. "Warm, generous tone, impeccably developed solos and infectious performance energy.” –SF Chronicle...

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Seattle saxophonist Anton Schwartz joins forces with the award-winning L.A. pianist, Josh Nelson.
They'll be performing together in Anton's Quintet at the San Jose Jazz Festival earlier in the day, and they thought this opportunity to create music in a more intimate setting was too much fun to pass up!

Based in Seattle, Jazz saxophonist Anton Schwartz has earned a national name for his big tone and his smart and soulful compositions and improvisations. Each of his five CDs has drawn sterling reviews and strong airplay; his most recent release "Flash Mob" earned a four star DownBeat review and was one of the 25 most played albums of 2014 on jazz radio. His recent performances include a feature as soloist with the Boston Pops in Symphony Hall and two sold out shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center. "Warm, generous tone, impeccably developed solos and infectious performance energy.” –SF Chronicle

At 36 years old, pianist Josh Nelson has already performed with some of the most respected names in jazz, including Natalie Cole, Anthony Wilson, Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Richard Galliano, Dave Koz, Seamus Blake, Matt Wilson, Sara Gazarek, Jack Sheldon, Tom Scott, and Peter Erskine. Josh has recorded on countless albums, films, and television, and has released five acclaimed CDs of his own. "There’s a lightness in Nelson’s touch reminiscent of Red Garland, an Oscar Peterson dazzle to his technique." –Jazz Times Magazine

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