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Swiss saxophonist
Nicolas Masson is a forward-thinking jazz musician with a bent toward modern creative improvisation. Born in Geneva, Switzerland,
Masson studied music at the Conservatoire Populaire de Musique de Genève. After graduating in 2000,
Masson studied privately for a year in New York City with such artists as
Chris Potter and
Rich Perry. In 2002,
Masson released his debut album, Awake, on the
Altrisuoni label.
Masson eventually moved back to Europe and in 2006 released his sophomore solo album,
Yellow (A Little Orange), on the Fresh Sound/New Talent label. In 2009,
Masson and his band Parallel released their debut album,
Thirty Six Ghosts. Two years later, he returned to Fresh Sound/New Talent for his solo album, Departures. In 2013,
Masson appeared with his trio
Third Reel on their self-titled
ECM debut. He made his label debut as a leader with 2018's
Travelers. The collection of nine originals played by his decade-plus standing touring and recording quartet Parallels with pianist
Colin Vallon, double bassist
Patrice Moret and drummer
Lionel Friedl. ~ Matt Collar