Louis Sclavis

Louis Sclavis is a French clarinettist, bass clarinettist and soprano saxophonist, born in Lyon in 1953 and active since the mid-1970s. His music draws on jazz and free jazz, and he has combined jazz with French folk music. Since Rouge most of his albums as a leader have been released by ECM. Sclavis worked closely with the hurdy-gurdy player Valentin Clastrier and played in the Henri Texier Quartet. His early records include Clarinettes (Ida, 1985) and Chine (Ida, 1987).