ArtistInfo

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

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