Patrick Wolff is a jazz saxophone and clarinet player with a long history in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisco. During his tenure in New York, he played in an eclectic mix of groups including the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the prog/metal group Kayo Dot, and the afropop/highlife band Asiko. Since moving to San Francisco in 2009, Wolff has appeared regularly in the bands of Marcus Shelby, Richard Sears, Adam Shulman, and Diana Gameros, played a steady stream of engagements in local clubs, and collaborated with jazz greats like Albert “Tootie” Heath, Matt Wilson, and Grant Stewart. With six albums released under his name, Wolff has made his mark as a bandleader with various groups playing his adventurous compositions, and with classic jazz quartets and quintets focused on repertoire of the bebop and hard bop eras. His playing is characterized by a focus on lyricism and an embrace of the whole lineage of jazz styles.

Wolff is also a passionate jazz educator and advocate. He created and hosted a weekly show on KCSM 91.1 FM ("Have You Heard") exploring the work of emerging and underrated jazz artists. He teaches classes at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the College of San Mateo throughout the year, and at the Stanford Jazz Workshop in the summer.

https://www.patrickwolffmusic.com/