Joëlle Léandre

French double bass player, improviser, and composer, Joëlle Léandre is one of the dominant figures of the new European music. Trained in orchestral as well as contemporary music, Léandre has also played with some of the great names in jazz and improvisation. She has written extensively for dance and theater, and has staged a number of multidisciplinary performances. Her work as a composer and a performer, both in solo recitals and a part of ensembles, has put her under the lights of the most prestigious stages of Europe, the Americas, and Asia. From 1981 to 2009, Joëlle Léandre has about 150 recordings to her credit.