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“Jacob Schwartzberg is an impressive saxophonist/composer of the newest generation of jazz musicians. He plays with great heart and a beautiful sound.”

Keith Oxman | Denver-based Tenor Saxophonist

Ani le Dodi

Saxophonist: Jacob Schwartzberg
Dancer: Liat Roth
Choreography: Liat Roth
Music: Ani le dodi ve dodi li by Talya G.A. Solan
inspired by Song of Songs Ve dodi li by Jacob Schwartzberg
Lighting Design: Selena Gonzalez-Lopez
Costume: Elevé Dancewear

Blue & Sentimental

Composer: Count Basie
Musicians: Jacob Schwartzberg (Saxophone), Brady Johnstone (Saxophone), Dawson Jones (Vibraphone), Truman Mathena (Bass), Arnold Young (Drums)

Recorded at Westport Coffee House Theater Aug. 23rd 2024

“Jacob was a model student during my time at UMKC. He prepared for each lesson diligently, was respectful always and was one of my most dependable pupils. I look forward to seeing his continued growth as a musician and saxophonist.”

Adam Larson | Kansas City Based Saxophonist, Composer, Educator and Author

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and compositions from Jacob Schwartzberg.

Haven’t We?

Composition: Jacob Schwartzberg
Performance:
Jacob Schwartzberg | Woodwinds
Ethan Pinto | Bass
Ian Pond | Drums
Mixing and Mastering: Alex Schrempf

Monk’s Dream

Only If You Think So

Composition: Jacob Schwartzberg
Performance:
Arnold Young & The Roughtet
Quin Wallace | Trumpet
Jacob Schwartzberg | Tenor Saxophone
John Nichols | Bass
Arny Young | Drums

Fifi and Armando’s Day Off

Composition: John Nichols
Performance:
Arnold Young & The Roughtet
Quin Wallace | Trumpet
Jacob Schwartzberg | Tenor Saxophone
John Nichols | Bass
Arny Young | Drums

Shadow Of A Doubt

Little B’s Poem

Composition: Bobby Hutcherson
Arrangement: Jacob Schwartzberg

To Your Nature

Choreography & Director: Liat Roth
Cinematography and editing:
Ian VanDusen & Austin VanWinkle
Composition: Jacob Schwartzberg
Dancers: Lieana Sherry, Lauren Thompson, & Liat Roth
Musicians: Dawson Jones & Jacob Schwartzberg

Filmed at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, Missouri. Filmed under the "Pulse Topology" installation by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Pulse Topology, June 25, 2021-January 2, 2022, Charlotte Crosby Kemper Gallery, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. © Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, courtesy of Antimodular Studio.

In Real Life

Choreography: Liat Roth
Composition: "A.R. Dreams" by Jacob Schwartzberg
Dancers: David Calhoun and Colin Frederick
Musicians:
Ethan Pinto - Bass
Dawson Jones - Vibraphone
Stephen Brock - Drums
Alex Schrempf - Baritone and Alto saxophones, audio engineering
Jacob Schwartzberg - Tenor, Alto, and Soprano saxophones