Clovis Nicolas

NEW ALBUM

THE CONTRAPUNTIST

Sunnyside Records 2023

“One can only admire the audacity of this project and praise its open-mindedness”

— Jazz Magazine

“Clovis Nicolas is a magician.”

— Classica(CHOC – 5 Stars)

“Unprecedented, ambitious and – on both sides – truly fascinating”

— Rolling Stone Magazine

“His musical vision shines through the richly contrasted performances”

Jazz Life – Japan

“A killer band”

Stereogum

“Clovis’ writing through this entire album is career-defining and I’m so glad I was a part of it!”

Jeremy Pelt

“Nicolas places the two genres in illuminating juxtaposition”

Stereophile (4 1/2 Stars)

“The Contrapuntist is a total success”

Les DNJ

“A convincing and original approach”

Culture Jazz

“A composer and arranger with an ambitious writing style, surrounded by a five-star line-up”

TSF Jazz – Album of the Day

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Other Albums:

“Autoportrait”

Sunnyside Records 2021

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“Freedom Suite Ensuite”

Sunnyside Records 2018

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“Nine Stories”

Sunnyside Records 2014

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Latest Update

My album “The Contrapuntist” is in competition for the Grammy Awards this year in two categories: Best Jazz Instrumental Album & Best Contemporary Classical Composition.

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Clovis Nicolas is a jazz bass player and composer living in New York City, who graduated from the Juilliard School. His warm, precise and tasteful bass playing gained him a solid reputation on the international scene, which led to performances with artists such as Peter Bernstein, Herbie Hancock, Jeremy Pelt, Brad Mehldau, Harry Allen, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Curtis Fuller.

Parallel to his busy schedule as a sideman, Clovis is also a band leader who released three albums for Sunnyside Record: “Nine Stories” – Best Albums of the Year in DownBeat – “Freedom Suite Ensuite” with Kenny Washington on drums; and “Autoportrait” a solo bass album awarded a 5 stars review in Jazz Magazine.