Louis Sclavis | |
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![]() Louis Sclavis in 2007 | |
Background information | |
Born | Lyon, France | 2 February 1953
Genres | Jazz, Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, free improvisation, contemporary classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone |
Years active | 1975–present |
Labels | ECM, Label Bleu |
Louis Sclavis (born 2 February 1953) [1] is a French jazz musician. He performs on clarinet, bass clarinet, and soprano saxophone in a variety of contexts, including avant-garde jazz, free jazz, free improvisation and contemporary classical.
He was born in Lyon, France. [1] Sclavis played with the Henri Texier Quartet. [2]
He has won numerous awards, including: the PRIX DJANGO REINHARDT “best French jazz musician” (1988); First Prize in the Barcelona Biennale (1989); the British Jazz award at the Midem for “Best Foreign Artist” (1990/91); the DJANGO D’OR “Best French jazz record of the year” (1993); and the GRAND PRIX SACEM 2009. [3] [4]
He was one of the first to combine jazz with French folk music, working most prominently with the hurdy-gurdy player Valentin Clastrier. [5]
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