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Louis Sclavis

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Louis Sclavis
Louis Sclavis in 2007
Louis Sclavis in 2007
Background information
Born (1953-02-02) 2 February 1953 (age 73)
Lyon, France
GenresJazz, Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, free improvisation, contemporary classical
OccupationsMusician, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentsClarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone
Years active1975–present
LabelsECM, Label Bleu, Clean Feed, FMP, Yolk Records

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.

Life and career

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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]

His latest album India (Yolk Records, 2025) is a direct reference to the title of his 1987 album Chine. The nine compositions of him have been recorded in Novembre 2024 by the new Louis Sclavis Quintet: Sarah Murcia on double bass, Benjamin Moussay on piano, Olivier Laisney on trumpet and Christophe Lavergne on drums.[6][7]

Discography

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Filmography

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References

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  1. 1 2 Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 2206. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Dave. "Henri Texier: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
  3. ↑ "Eric Linard Editions - Biographie Louis Sclavis -". Ericlinardeditions.com (in French). Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  4. ↑ "Artist – Louis Sclavis – Biography". Galerie-virgile-legrand.com (in French). Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  5. ↑ "Hérésie Valentin Clastrier". Letriton.com (in French). Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  6. ↑ "Michael Wollny Trio & India Louis Sclavis Quintet". Jazzdor.com. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  7. ↑ "Louis Sclavis – India album 2025". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  8. ↑ "FMP/FREE MUSIC PRODUCTION (The Label)". Fmp-label.de. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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