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"With a tone that's lithe and lustrous, Kristen Strom embodies her musical philosophy in every note she plays.” - Andy Gilbert, San Jose Mercury News Saxophonist, woodwind player and vocalist Kristen Strom has been a mainstay on the Bay Area music scene for nearly two decades, acclaimed for beautifully rendered melodies, exceptional tonality, and accomplished musicianship. Strom has played alongside many well-known artists, including Manhattan Transfer, Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Roberta Flack, Johnny Mathis, Jimmy Heath, Steve Turre, Barbara Morrison, and Ruthie Foster. She also performs in a celebrated duo with husband, guitarist Scott Sorkin. Bay Area performance venues include the SFJAZZ Center, Monterey Jazz Festival, Stanford Jazz Festival, Healdsburg Jazz, and several appearances at San Jose Jazz’s Summer Fest. In addition to her albums, Intention, Sojourn and Moving Day: The Music of John Shifflett, she has recorded more than 40 CDs with various jazz and pop artists, including the international jazz group Crossing Borders, Taj Mahal, John Worley and Worlview, Pamela Rose, Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo, Tammy L. Hall, The Jim Norton Collective and poet Paul Zarzyski. Moving Day: The Music of John Shifflett was included in the Best Jazz Albums of 2018 by the Mercury News. Her touring schedule has included performances across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia. Kristen is committed to music education and is on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Santa Clara University and the Stanford Jazz Workshop. She is an endorsing artist and clinician for Selmer saxophones.
