Skerik (born November 19, 1964) is an American saxophonist from Seattle, Washington. Performing on the tenor and baritone saxophone, often with electronics and loops, he is a …

Track to get concert, live stream and tour updates. SKERIK BAND featuring Andy Coe-guitar, Damian Erskine-bass, Tarik Abouzied-drums. SKERIK BAND features 30 years of Skerik …

May 31, 2023 · The live music community is rallying around enigmatic saxophonist Skerik as he continues to recover from a shoulder/neck injury that has forced him to pull out of many 2023 …

Sep 5, 2023 · Skerik discusses his gradual return to the stage and whether he'll be with Les Claypool and the Frog Brigade on tour this fall.

Forty years into his musical career, Seattle saxophonist Skerik, resident artist of the 2024 Earshot Jazz Festival, has earned the right to a little understatement.

Dec 6, 2024 · Seattle’s beloved subterranean music iconoclast Skerik has long found the city of New Orleans a balm for his inherently subversive musical approach.

“I’ve always been inspired by Fela Kuti and Steve Reich,” explains Skerik. “This sparked the idea to start a band built around rhythmic and minimalist concepts.” It’s a bold assertion, but one for …

Seattle’s “Dark Lord of the Saxophone,” a longtime local icon (and 2003 Earshot Jazz Northwest Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year) had quickly veered off into a broad swath of topics, from …

Nov 22, 2024 · Renowned saxophonist Skerik founded a new supergroup, Compersion Quartet, featuring pianist Brian Haas, bassist James Singleton and drummer Simon Lott. News of the …

Skerik the saxophonist demonstrates in this quartet that he embraces a very wide array of musical styles and developments, all riveting.