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Jeune guitariste prometteur originaire de Genève, Louis Matute est reconnu pour ses qualités de perfomer et compositeur. Grâce à un goût prononcé pour la création, il s’est fait reconnaître à la sortie de ses deux derniers albums « How Great This World Can be » (2020) et « Our Folklore » (2022) qui lui ont valu un franc succès dans la presse et de nombreuses distinctions. Après avoir écumé les festivals suisses, il ne tarde pas à se produire sur les grandes scènes du Montreux Jazz Festival. Son dernier projet nommé Louis Matute Large Ensemble, est un concept à géométrie variable, savant mélange entre musiques actuelles, et musiques populaires latines, qui nous entraîne dans un paysage artistique unique, où la cohésion entre l’harmonie et les musiciens est totale.
En 2019, il reçoit le prix du Cully Jazz Festival, fait partie du programme de résidence des Artistes Associés à l’Abri, et est lauréat du concours Jazz Contreband. Il est également lauréat en 2022 du ZKB Audience Jazz Award à Zürich, du prix Evidence de l'Académie du Jazz ainsi que de la première place du palmarès TSF Jazz 2022. Musicien éclectique, il est sideman pour plusieurs projets à styles différents. Ces collaborations lui ont permis de se produire sur les scènes les prestigieuses d'Europe.
Young promising guitarist from Geneva, Louis Matute is recognized for his qualities of perfomer and composer. Thanks to a pronounced taste for creation, he was recognized with the release of his last two albums "How Great This World Can be" (2020) and "Our Folklore" (2022) which earned him a great success in the press and various distinctions. After having scoured the Swiss festivals, he soon performed on the big stages of the Montreux Jazz Festival. His latest project named Louis Matute Large Ensemble, is a concept with variable geometry, a clever mix between current music, and popular Latin music, which leads us into a unique artistic landscape, where the cohesion between the harmony and the musicians is strong.
In 2019, he receives the Cully Jazz Festival prize, is part of the residency program of the Artists Associated with the Abri, and is the winner of the Jazz Contreband competition. He received also the 2022 ZKB Audience Jazz Award in Zürich, the Evidence Prize of the Académie du Jazz and the first place of the TSF Jazz 2022 prize list. An eclectic musician, he is a sideman for several projects with different styles. These collaborations have allowed him to perform on the most prestigious stages in Europe.
Credit photo: Nadia Tarra
En 2019, il reçoit le prix du Cully Jazz Festival, fait partie du programme de résidence des Artistes Associés à l’Abri, et est lauréat du concours Jazz Contreband. Il est également lauréat en 2022 du ZKB Audience Jazz Award à Zürich, du prix Evidence de l'Académie du Jazz ainsi que de la première place du palmarès TSF Jazz 2022. Musicien éclectique, il est sideman pour plusieurs projets à styles différents. Ces collaborations lui ont permis de se produire sur les scènes les prestigieuses d'Europe.
Young promising guitarist from Geneva, Louis Matute is recognized for his qualities of perfomer and composer. Thanks to a pronounced taste for creation, he was recognized with the release of his last two albums "How Great This World Can be" (2020) and "Our Folklore" (2022) which earned him a great success in the press and various distinctions. After having scoured the Swiss festivals, he soon performed on the big stages of the Montreux Jazz Festival. His latest project named Louis Matute Large Ensemble, is a concept with variable geometry, a clever mix between current music, and popular Latin music, which leads us into a unique artistic landscape, where the cohesion between the harmony and the musicians is strong.
In 2019, he receives the Cully Jazz Festival prize, is part of the residency program of the Artists Associated with the Abri, and is the winner of the Jazz Contreband competition. He received also the 2022 ZKB Audience Jazz Award in Zürich, the Evidence Prize of the Académie du Jazz and the first place of the TSF Jazz 2022 prize list. An eclectic musician, he is a sideman for several projects with different styles. These collaborations have allowed him to perform on the most prestigious stages in Europe.
Credit photo: Nadia Tarra