John Schott
Jazz band from Berkeley, CA
John Schott is a guitarist and composer based in Berkeley, California, who leads ensembles such as the Actual Trio and Ensemble Diglossia. His musical output includes albums like 'In These Great Times' and 'Shuffle Play,' which feature complex compositions and collaborations with various musicians. He is also known for his writings on music theory and history, as well as his work as a guitar teacher.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Dec 26, 2023The Back Room
About
John Schott is a band from Berkeley, CA, tagged Classical, contemporary classical, free jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2023, across 7 rooms in 6 cities.
- Baguette Quartette: member — MusicBrainz
- T.J. Kirk: member — MusicBrainz
- Snorkel: member — MusicBrainz
- Damn Skippy: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Paul Dresher Ensemble: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- John Schott has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1995–2000 — MusicBrainz
- John Schott has 414 listeners on Last.fm — John Schott on Last.fm
- John Schott has released 10 recordings between 1995 and 2025 — John Schott on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20222 shows
- 20236 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | The Back Room · BerkeleySupportwith Scott Amendola, Will Bernard, Todd Sickafoose, +1 | Support | Scott Amendola, Will Bernard, Todd Sickafoose, +1 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Polaris Hall · PortlandSupportwith Todd Sickafoose, Jenny Scheinman, Will Bernard, +1 | Support | Todd Sickafoose, Jenny Scheinman, Will Bernard, +1 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | The Shedd Institute · EugeneSupportwith Jenny Scheinman, Will Bernard, Todd Sickafoose, +1 | Support | Jenny Scheinman, Will Bernard, Todd Sickafoose, +1 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Arcata Playhouse · ArcataSupportwith Jenny Scheinman, Todd Sickafoose, Will Bernard, +1 | Support | Jenny Scheinman, Todd Sickafoose, Will Bernard, +1 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | HopMonk Tavern - Novato · NovatoSupportwith Scott Amendola, Scott Amendola Band, Jenny Scheinman, +2 | Support | Scott Amendola, Scott Amendola Band, Jenny Scheinman, +2 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Ivy Room · AlbanySupportwith Will Bernard, Jenny Scheinman, Todd Sickafoose, +1 | Support | Will Bernard, Jenny Scheinman, Todd Sickafoose, +1 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Ivy Room · AlbanySupportwith Scott Amendola, Will Bernard, Todd Sickafoose, +1 | Support | Scott Amendola, Will Bernard, Todd Sickafoose, +1 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Ivy Room · AlbanySupportwith Scott Amendola, Will Bernard, Todd Sickafoose, +1 | Support | Scott Amendola, Will Bernard, Todd Sickafoose, +1 |
| Nov 10, 2008 | Caffe Trieste · BerkeleyHeadlinerwith Friends, Dani Torres, Musica ha Disconnesso, +1 | Headliner | Friends, Dani Torres, Musica ha Disconnesso, +1 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Ivy Room · Albany3 shows
- Arcata Playhouse · Arcata1 show
- Caffe Trieste · Berkeley1 show
- HopMonk Tavern - Novato · Novato1 show
- Polaris Hall · Portland1 show
Cities played
- Albany3 shows
- Berkeley2 shows
- Arcata1 show
- Eugene1 show
- Novato1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
9 shows on record- Shows counted
- 9
- First on record
- Nov 2008
- Latest on record
- Dec 2023
Shows per year
- 20081
- 20222
- 20236
Top rooms
- Ivy Room, Albany · 3
- The Back Room, Berkeley · 1
- Polaris Hall, Portland · 1
- The Shedd Institute, Eugene · 1
- Arcata Playhouse, Arcata · 1
Top cities
- Albany · 3
- Berkeley, CA · 2
- Novato, CA · 1
- Arcata, CA · 1
- Portland, OR · 1
Often on the bill with: Jenny Scheinman, Scott Amendola, Todd Sickafoose, Will Bernard, Friends
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
10 releases, 1995–2025Incandescence
2025
Away Towards the Light
2024
Actual Trio
2015
John Schott's Typical Orchestra
2005
Almost Never
2000 · Album
Shuffle Play: Elegies for the Recording Angel
2000 · Album
Ghost Of Electricity
1999
What Comes Before
1998 · Album
In These Great Times
1997 · Album
Junk Genius
1995 · Album
Lineup
- Baguette Quartette
- T.J. Kirk
- Snorkel
- Damn Skippy · guitar
- Paul Dresher Ensemble · electric guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| John Schott on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| John Schott on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.