Randy Schwartz

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Randy Schwartz


Img_capt = Randy in snowy environs
Background = musician
Born = birth date and age|1980|8|18
Origin = Torrance, California, United States
Instrument = drums
Genre = jazz, rock, folk
Occupation = percussionist, songwriter
Years_active = 2000–present

Randy Schwartz (born August 18, 1980) is the lead percussionist for Brett Dennen. Schwartz met Dennen in Santa Cruz, California, in 2003, and the two began collaborating on songs that were eventually recorded for Dennen's self-titled debut album, released in 2005. Schwartz and Dennen have toured consistently since the early part of 2005, performing throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Schwartz's percussion influences range from Carter Beauford (of The Dave Matthews Band) to Billy Martin (of Medeski Martin & Wood) to John Fishman (of Phish), and his style is often characterized as a fusion of jazz, rock, and bluegrass.

Schwartz was born in Torrance, California, and graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 2003.

During his years at UCSC, Randy was drummer for the legendary UCSC rock band IllumiNation.