Description
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.