Louis Sclavis


Louis Sclavis 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

He was born in Lyon, France. Sclavis played with the Henri Texier Quartet.
He has won numerous awards, including: the PRIX DJANGO REINHARDT “best French jazz musician” ; First Prize in the Barcelona Biennale ; the British Jazz award at the Midem for “Best Foreign Artist” ; the DJANGO D’OR “Best French jazz record of the year” ; and the GRAND PRIX SACEM 2009.
He was one of the first to combine jazz with French folk music, working most prominently with the hurdy-gurdy player Valentin Clastrier.
His latest album India 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.

Discography

Ad Augusta Per Argustia Clarinettes Chine Chamber Music Ellington on the Air Rouge Trio de Clarinettes: Live Acoustic Quartet Carnet de Routes Ceux qui veillent la nuit Danses et Autres Scenes Les Violences de Rameau Suite Africaine L'Affrontement des Prétendants Dans la Nuit Napoli's Walls Bow River Falls Roman, ;African Flashback L'Imparfait des Langues Lost on the Way Eldorado Trio Sources Silk and Salt Melodies Characters On A Wall Les Cadances Du Monde Langues Et Lueurs avec Jean-Paul Delore & Sebastien BoisseauUnfolding Duo avec Benjamin MoussayIndia avec Sarah Murcia, Benjamin Moussay, Olivier Laisney, Christophe Lavergne

Filmography