Michael Attias
Cosmopolitan Jazz Architect
An emphatically cosmopolitan saxophonist weaving North African roots and New York avant-garde into a serpentine, darkly alluring sound.
About
Born in Israel and raised in Paris and Minneapolis, Michaël Attias is a central figure in the New York jazz scene. He has led acclaimed ensembles like Renku and Spun Tree while collaborating with legends such as Anthony Braxton and Paul Motian. His prolific career spans jazz performance, orchestral composition, and experimental theatre scores.
Music Style
Attias employs a piquant alto saxophone tone and complex, shifting structures. His compositions are described as serpentine and sensual, blending rigorous form with fluid, telepathic improvisation.
Background
- Hometown
- Haifa, Israel
- Education
- New York University
- Instruments
- saxophone (alto), saxophone (baritone), saxophone (soprano), piano
- Active
- 1990s-present
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