Stratøs

Michigan-born Stratøs is a saxophonist, composer, producer, photographer, and cinematographer whose presence in the Los Angeles scene is rapidly growing. Having embraced the melodies of the Cool School early in his development, Stratøs now leaves behind a unique sonic imprint as an artist. His affinity for analog textures is felt not only in his music, but his photography. By combining the two, he’s created an entire ecosystem brimming with life. Stratøs is a three-time winner of the Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award from 2019-2021. Additionally, he was awarded the ASCAP Foundation’s Johnny Mandel Prize as well as being selected as a National Sawdust New Works Commission Contest winner. The latter granted the composer the opportunity to write for the world renowned JACK Quartet.

In 2017, Stratøs began working with Charlie Burg. The saxophonist composed on several of Burg’s works such as “Intentions,” and “Lancaster Nights,” which was featured in the 2023 film Anyone But You. Additionally, the saxophonist contributed the woodwinds on the artist’s 2022 debut LP Infinitely Tall. In 2022, he began working with comedian, producer & writer, Jordan Temple. The saxophonist is featured both on Temple’s one-man show “Sweet Lorraine,” and can be seen briefly on the ABC comedy series “Abbott Elementary.”

As a collaborator, Stratøs has performed alongside, produced for, or recorded with artists such as Mark Turner, Gary Novak, The War and Treaty, Imagine Dragons, Dev Hynes (Blood Orange), Chloe & Halle Bailey, Melanie Charles, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Supah Mario, and more.