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Sylvie Courvoisier

p, *1968 CH, Lausanne
Musician / Composer of Jazz

Sylvie Courvoisier (born November 30, 1968 in Lausanne, Switzerland) is a composer, pianist and improviser.Courvoisier was born and raised in Switzerland. In 1998, she moved to Brooklyn, New York, where she currently resides. Courvoisier has led several groups over the years and has recorded over 25 records as a leader or co-leader for different labels, notably ECM , Tzadik and Intakt Records and about 35 cds as a side person. She co-leads the Sylvie Courvoisier/Mark Feldman Quartet and leads her own Trio with Kenny Wollesen and Drew Gress. She leads her quintet, Lonelyville, and the Trio Abaton. She is a member of Mephista, an improvising trio with Ikue Mori and Susie Ibarra; Herb Robertson Quintet, with Tim Berne, Tom Rainey and Mark Dresser; Vincent Courtois Trio, along with Ellery Eske

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Classical
  • Electronic
Popular Tracks   
Mini One on Passagio by Sylvie Courvoisier, Joëlle Léandre & Susie Ibarra
Shudder to Think on In Cahoots by Ned Rothenberg, Mark Feldman & Sylvie Courvoisier
Le pavot rouge on Chimaera by Sylvie Courvoisier
Golden Proportion on Searching for the Disappeared Hour by Sylvie Courvoisier & Mary Halvorson
Partout des prunelles flamboient on Chimaera by Sylvie Courvoisier
La joubarbe aragnaineuse on Chimaera by Sylvie Courvoisier
La chimère aux yeux verts on Chimaera by Sylvie Courvoisier
Annâo on Chimaera by Sylvie Courvoisier
Rigal on Malphas: Book of Angels, Vol. 3 by John Zorn, Mark Feldman & Sylvie Courvoisier
Azriel on Malphas: Book of Angels, Vol. 3 by John Zorn, Mark Feldman & Sylvie Courvoisier

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Noise Of Our TimeVWCR : Ken Vandermark · Nate Wooley · Sylvie Courvoisier · Tom Rainey2018Album
Crop CirclesSylvie Courvoisier / Mary Halvorson2017Album
Miller's TaleSylvie Courvoisier - Mark Feldman - Ikue Mori - Evan Parker2016Album
In CahootsNed Rothenberg, Mark Feldman, Sylvie Courvoisier2016Album
Salt TaskChris Corsano / Sylvie Courvoisier / Nate Wooley2016Album
Either Or AndEvan Parker & Sylvie Courvoisier2014Album
Claws And WingsErik Friedlander - Ikue Mori - Sylvie Courvoisier2013Album
Treasure HuntIkue Mori, Simon Balestrazzi, Sylvie Courvoisier, Alessandro Olla, Maja S. K. Ratkje2012Album
Every So OftenEllery Eskelin / Sylvie Courvoisier2008Album
Alien HuddleLotte Anker / Sylvie Courvoisier / Ikue Mori2008Album
As Soon As PossibleVincent Courtois / Sylvie Courvoisier / Ellery Eskelin2008Album
Signs And EpigramsSylvie Courvoisier2007Album
LonelyvilleSylvie Courvoisier2007Album
AlbertMark Nauseef / Ikue Mori / Sylvie Courvoisier / Walter Quintus2006Album
AbatonSylvie Courvoisier2003Album
PassaggioSylvie Courvoisier / Joëlle Léandre / Susie Ibarra2002Album
Y2KSylvie Courvoisier / Ocre2000Album
Deux PianosSylvie Courvoisier & Jacques Demierre2000Album
LavinLucas Niggli & Sylvie Courvoisier1999Album
Birds Of A FeatherSylvie Courvoisier & Mark Nauseef1997Album
OcreSylvie Courvoisier1997Album
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