Skerik & Ahamefule J. Oluo Ensemble

The list of musicians and ensembles that Skerik has worked with are too numerous to name but a few: Roger Waters, REM, Fred Wesley, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Headhunters, Wayne Horvitz 4+1 Ensemble, New York Composer’s Orchestra, Ween, Pearl Jam, Garage A Trois, Stone Gossard, Bonnie Raitt, Bobby Previte’s Coalition of the Willing, Critters Buggin, Ani DiFranco, True Loves, Jennifer Hartswick, McTuff, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Scott Amendola, Jeff Parker, and many more. His reach travels even further with the 200 or so records he’s contributed to and his music has accompanied both film and theatre. One of his most recent albums is with Sound Cipher, titled All that Syncs Must Diverge (2023). For a small sample of other music by Skerik, click here.

For the Earshot Jazz Festival, Skerik will be heading three performances. Tonight’s ensemble includes Ahamefule J. Oluo (trumpet), Josh Rawlings (keyboard), Jason Cressey (trombone), D’Vonne Lewis (drums), Phinehas M Nyang’Oro (vocals), and Marina Christopher (bass). Other Skerik concerts are scheduled for October 23rd and October 27th.