Sophie Alour

Perhaps you had the opportunity to listen to her saxophone last year in the Gould pine grove. Sophie Alour, winner of the title “Instrumental Artist of the Year 2022” at the Victoires du Jazz awards ceremony which took place in Juan-les-Pins, also performed with Rhoda Scott and her formation Lady All Stars, headlining at the 61^st edition of Jazz à Juan.

Having recorded 8 albums as leader / composer and by way of her many collaborations, Sophie Alour has been able to explore different musical influences, sometimes tinged with reggae, sometimes funk from the 1960s, but always steeped in jazz.

The self-taught saxophonist has won several prizes during her musical career besides the Victoires du Jazz 2022: the Django d’Or 2007 for young talents and the Prix Django Reinhardt 2020.