Matthieu Saglio Solo

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Image courtesy of Jamboree Jazz.

With hundreds of concerts across forty countries, cellist and composer Matthieu Saglio presents a musical performance centered on the cello, blending classical tradition with sounds and rhythms inspired by his encounters around the world. He offers a series of moving compositions in which echoes of Western cathedrals, the souks of the Maghreb, Latin American tango and Iberian flamenco resonate. Using a sampler, he records himself live to harmonize and expand the pieces, creating the impression of multiple cellos playing together while always leaving ample space for improvisation.

“An indisputable skill, rooted in his classical training, to extract every possible sound from his instrument, combined with a broad-mindedness that knows no stylistic or geographical limits.” —El País (Spain)

“Matthieu Saglio is establishing himself as one of the great, if not the greatest, French jazz cellists.” —Couleurs Jazz (France)

“Saglio’s vibrant tone, touch and technique shine on every track, yet impressively never at the expense of his guests.” —Financial Times (UK)

“A masterclass in what we might call the infinite cello.” —Gonzalo de la Figuera, Heraldo de Aragón (Spain)

“From Bach to multicultural avant-garde, Matthieu Saglio has built, forged and established one of the most interesting musical profiles on the European scene.” —Paco Valiente, Los sonidos del planeta azul (Spain)

“Matthieu Saglio has become one of the most prestigious, original and essential instrumentalists in twenty-first-century European jazz.” —eldiario.es (Spain)

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