BRIAN SWARTZ / TRUMPET
Brian has led his own jazz group since 1997 and has become an accomplished composer and arranger. He has burst onto the Los Angeles jazz scene and has become a much sought after asset. He can be heard on recordings with Jane Getz, Dale Fielder, Todd Hunter, Joe Henry, Michael Bublé, Keb Mo, The Faboulous Thunderbirds,Patti Labelle, The Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra with Gladys Knight, The Dixie Chicks, Jackie Green, the Buddy Childers big band, Red and the Red Hots, Rebecca Kyler Downs, Teddy Thompson, Dave Sherr's Artmusic Ensemble, Josh Nelson and numerous other studio dates. He has also completed his debut CD as a leader, "There's Only Me" (Noir Records), which was released worldwide in May, 2000.
Brian has performed at most of the major jazz venues in Los Angeles leading his own quintet. Brian's quintet has featured some of L.A.'s top sidemen such as saxophonists Keith Fiddmont, George Harper or Zane Musa; pianists Brad Mehldau, Billy Childs, John Beasley or Bill Cunliffe; bassists Jeff Littleton or Darek Oles; and drummers Lorca Hart or Aaron Serfaty. Recently, Brian was the host of a series at Lunaria in Century City called "The Best of L.A.'s Trumpets" which featured his quintet backing up many of L.A.'s greatest jazz trumpeters.
