LIVING AT THE INTERSECTION OF JAZZ & EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC & OYSTERS.

Outside World is the critically acclaimed Los Angeles jazz duo of saxophonist Henry Solomon & bassist Logan Kane. Emerging from the current LA jazz renaissance, Outside World focuses on futuristic jazz composition, collaborating with some of the best in music today. Their latest album recording spans 4 generations of legendary musicians featuring Roy McCurdy, David Binney, Louis Cole, Paul Cornish and Benjamin Ring.

Henry Solomon - saxophone
Logan Kane - bass
Benjamin ring - drums
Takoda Barazza - guitar

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JJJJJerome Ellis

10.24.2025
THE CROWN
DOORS @7PM (21+)

2523 BROADWAY
OAKLAND 

JJJJJerome Ellis is a stuttering, Afro-Caribbean composer, poet, and performer. His works are invitations to healing, transcendence, communion, and deep listening. Through an interdisciplinary practice that focuses on oral storytelling, improvisation, and the interrelations between speech, silence, disability, and religion, he’s collaborated with choreographers, rappers, playwrights, booksellers, typographers, podcasters, toddlers, and filmmakers. Mr. Ellis’ work has been presented or developed by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Sundance Institute Theatre Lab, Lincoln Center, MASS MoCA, and WKCR. He is a writer in residence at Lincoln Center Theater. Born in Connecticut to a Jamaican mother and a Grenadian father, he was raised in Virginia Beach, VA.

As a composer Ellis was awarded a 2015 Fulbright Fellowship to research traditional samba performance and write new music in Salvador, Brazil. There he performed with local musicians at Teatro Gamboa Nova and Feminaria Musical at the Universidade Federal da Bahia. Recent sound design/composing credits include Help (The Shed), Passage (Soho Repertory Theatre), the Radical Craft Design Salon (TED Conferences), and LAB RAT by A$AP Rocky (Sotheby’s/YouTube). From 2008 to 2011, Ellis was resident composer and saxophonist with pianist Trudy Silver at 5C Cafe and Cultural Center in New York City. As a jazz saxophonist, he has performed with Joseph Daley, Aaron Scott, and Shayna Dulberger. Ellis earned his B.A. in music theory and ethnomusicology from Columbia University, studying ear training and counterpoint with pianist and composer Ramin Arjomand.

His diverse body of work includes: contemplative soundscapes using saxophone, flute, dulcimer, electronics, and vocals; scores for plays and podcasts; albums combining spoken word with ambient and jazz textures; theatrical explorations involving live music and storytelling; and music-video-poems that seek to transfigure historical archives. 

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Sam Wilkes Quartet

10.26.2025
SFJAZZ Center
SETS  @6PM & 7:30PM

201 Franklin St.
San Francisco, CA  

SFJAZZ & Lo-Fi Oyster Co. Sam Wilkes, a Los Angeles-based bassist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer whose genre-bending artistry has made him a central figure in the city’s vibrant jazz scene. Known as a bandleader and collaborator with Sam Gendel and Louis Cole, Wilkes performs with his current quartet for this concert.



Born in Connecticut and raised by a creative family—his father is renowned photographer Stephen Wilkes—Sam began playing electric bass as a child, drawn early on to the improvisational spirit of bands like Phish and The Grateful Dead. He honed his craft at the USC Thornton School of Music, studying under legends like Patrice Rushen and Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, and forging a key partnership with saxophonist Sam Gendel.



Wilkes’ solo work and collaborations, particularly with Gendel and drummer and multi-instrumentalist Louis Cole, are celebrated for their fluid blend of jazz, ambient, indie rock, and chamber pop, earning critical acclaim for their emotional depth and sonic curiosity. 


His debut solo album, Wilkes, and projects like Music for Saxofone & Bass Guitar have become touchstones of new LA jazz, marked by lo-fi textures and fearless improvisation. 

His most recent projects have included a trio project with drummer Craig Weinrib and guitarist Dylan Day, the live 2024 quintet release iiyo iiyo iiyo, and a 2025 electro-acoustic session with guitarist Gregory Uhlmann and saxophonist Josh Johnson for the International Anthem label.

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Sam Wilkes bass
Will Graefe guitar
Benny Bock keys
Craig Weinrib drums

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Clarissa Connelly

11.09.2025
THE CROWN
DOORS @7PM  (21+)

2523 BROADWAY
OAKLAND  

Born in Fife, Scotland, Clarissa relocated to Copenhagen, Denmark as a child, whose cultural landscape has continued to fuel her creativity. While she’s maintained an active role in the thriving local music scene, a global audience has awakened to her sound. She first gained international attention with Tech Duinn (2018) followed by The Voyager (2020), which was awarded the esteemed Nordic Music Prize. 

Both more intimate and cosmic in scope than its predecessors, World of Work (her first album for Warp) draws inspiration from visionary literature, dreams, and meditative walks. While The Voyager explored the sacred history of the Nordic landscape, World of Work explores the metaphysical landscape of the soul. Considered one of the best albums of the year by prestigious press such as The Guardian, The Wire, The Fader, Crack and more, Clarissa’s abilities as a composer and producer are gradually being noticed. 

Her new single ‘Give it Back’ was an end-of-year gift to her fans, a joyful ode to love.


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FUJI||||||||||TA is a Sound Artist living in Japan. His unique practice utilizes various natural phenomena that respond to his interest in wanting to hear unheard sounds and unknown sounds. Instead of playing a composed piece of music, he aims to go as far as possible towards his own unknown state of being, with an emphasis on observing the sound closely.

In 2009 Fujita hand fabricated a Pipe Organ that has only 11 pipes and no keyboard. Fujita conceived and built it using his imagination, without any prior or specialized knowledge. The air pump (called “FUIGO”) which is kept moving by the left hand when playing, and is based on associations with an ancient blacksmith. This unique instrument is too delicate in its nature to be played properly without a great deal of experimentation and trial and error. Fujita has spent a long time inventing ways to play it and experimenting with ways to utilise this instrument in sound systems.

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Jeremiah Chiu  &  
Marta  Sofia Honer

1.25.2026
SFJAZZ
SETS  @6PM & 7:30PM

201 Franklin St. 
San Francisco, CA  

SFJAZZ & Lo-Fi Oyster Co. present Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer featuring a captivating exploration of sound at the intersection of electronic innovation and classical tradition. Chiu, a Los Angeles-based synthesist and composer, and Honer, an accomplished violist and session musician, have developed a distinctive musical partnership that seamlessly blends modular synthesizer with viola. Their performances are characterized by a masterful interplay of acoustic and electronic textures, creating immersive sonic landscapes that are both organic and experimental.

The duo’s collaboration is rooted in years of shared experience and artistic growth, beginning with their initial meeting in Chicago’s vibrant improvisational music scene and continuing through their relocation to Los Angeles. Their joint album for the International Anthem label, Recordings from the Åland Islands, exemplifies their approach, combining field recordings with improvisational passages to evoke a sense of place and atmosphere. 

Their new album, Different Rooms, is a stunning evolution in their approach, featuring guests including guitar luminary Jeff Parker and saxophonist Josh Johnson.

In concert, Chiu’s analog and digital synths interact fluidly with Honer’s expressive viola, resulting in music that feels both spontaneous and meticulously crafted, taking audiences on an auditory journey. Their performances not only showcase technical prowess but also highlight the emotional resonance possible when two distinct musical voices unite in creative dialogue.

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Instant Alter
w/ special guest
Will Calhoun

4.19.2026
SFJAZZ Center
SETS  @6PM & 7:30PM

201 Franklin St. 
San Francisco, CA  

 



Lo-Fi Oyster Co. & SFJAZZ co-present Instant Alter, a bi-coastal experimental jazz group founded by saxophonist Emilio Modeste and vocalist Natasha Agrama featuring legendary precussion/drummer Will Calhoun (of Living Colour). The ensemble also features a rotating cast of rhythm section members such as bassist Brandon Rose, drummer Miguel Russell and bassist Ryo, bringing together a lineup known for its innovative sound and dynamic interplay. Their debut single "NOTHING NEW" is available on Sweet Soul Records, showcasing their modern approach to jazz while honoring its improvisational roots. Blending influences from across genres, Instant Alter is committed to pushing the boundaries of jazz, with each member contributing a unique voice to the group’s evolving musical identity.

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