JJJJJerome Ellis

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. Stuttering, Afro-Caribbean composer, poet, and performer JJJJJerome Ellis returns to the National Sawdust stage to celebrate the release of his upcoming solo piano album. JJJJJerome Ellis, who previously opened for Faten Kanaan at National Sawdust last season, will play some pieces from the album on piano, electronics, and saxophone. JJJJJerome Ellis’ work features contemplative soundscapes that explore relationships among blackness, disabled speech, divinity, nature, sound, and time.