GUITAR PLAYER.COMPOSER, ARRANGER
"He’s just phenomenal — very fluid, and he plays only with his fingers. He doesn’t use a pick, so I assume he is a classically trained guitarist. He has a really good jazz feel, beautiful seamless lines. Just great stuff. I was really taken with him"
John Abercrombie
"Sylvain is one of the finest, most musically sensible jazz guitar players I've ever heard.He as a terriffyingly high command of the instrument, but his playing always remains nuanced and graceful"
Martin Miller
"I was immediately taken by his sheer technical brilliance and harmonic awareness.
He plays with a great melodic sense and fluidity that sets him apart from his contemporaries.He is a remarkable guitarist and composer who i look forward to hearing much more fromin the future."
Barry Greene
"Guitarist Sylvain Courtney is a great modern jazz guitarist who understands the tradition but is creating an original voice on the instrument and also as a composer. His playing is melodic, thoughtful and in the moment. He also swings and has a great sound. I love playing with him."
John Stowell