Louis Sclavis
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Saxophonists · b. 1953

Louis Sclavis

French jazz musician

Born
2 February 1953
4th arrondissement of Lyon
Country
France
Active
1975–
Record labels
Label Bleu
Discography
32 albums

Biography

Louis Sclavis is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet. Louis Sclavis was born on 2 February 1953 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Label Bleu. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “Ad Augusta Per Angustia” (1981) to “India” (2025). Honours include (2022).

Louis Sclavis (born 2 February 1953) 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Ad Augusta Per Angustia 1981
Clarinettes 1985
Rencontres... 1985 · Live
Chine 1987
Chamber Music 1989
Le Partage des eaux 1990
Trio de clarinettes live 1991 · Live
Rouge 1992
Acoustic Quartet 1994
Ceux qui veillent la nuit 1996
Danses et autres scènes 1997
Le Phare 1998
Objets Bruts 1999
Ça commence aujourd'hui 1999
L'affrontement des prétendants 2001
Dans la nuit 2002
Napoli’s Walls 2003
Roman 2004
L’Engrenage 2006
L'imparfait des langues 2007
La Moitié du Monde 2007
Lost on the Way 2009
Silk and Salt Melodies 2014
Asian Fields Variations 2017
Frontières 2017
Loin Dans Les Terres (Live at Theater Gütersloh) 2017
Characters on a Wall 2019
Les cadences du monde 2022
Cantus Firmus 2023
Langues et lueurs - Monsieur Rimbaud je vous le dis droit dans l'âme ce monde est mort y compris la France 2024
Unfolding 2024
India 2025

Awards

  • 2022

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Louis Sclavis play?

Louis Sclavis is known for playing saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet.

When and where was Louis Sclavis born?

Louis Sclavis was born 2 February 1953 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.

What are Louis Sclavis's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Ad Augusta Per Angustia (1981), Clarinettes (1985), Rencontres... (1985), Chine (1987) and Chamber Music (1989).

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