Margot Sergent Douce France - Sweet France Album Release

RISING STAR JAZZ CHANTEUSE MARGOT SERGENT CELEBRATES HERCRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED DEBUT ALBUM DOUCE FRANCE, SWEET FRANCE WITH RELEASE SHOW AT THE CUTTING ROOM, MARCH 3 @ 7PM“An enchanting jazz virtuoso . . .” “A superior storyteller . . .” “Endowed with a powerful voice . . .” “This is an artist to follow . . .” Those are just a few of the rave reviews jazz music experts have written on websites, blogs, and in magazines in assessing Douce France, Sweet France, the critically-acclaimed debut album from Margot Sergent. The musical French ambassador and rising star jazz chanteuse has captivated the New York jazz and cabaret club scenes, most recently in The Line Up, Susie Mosher’s award-winning variety show at the Birdland Jazz Club. On March 3 at 7 pm, Margot returns to The Cutting Room (44 E. 32nd St.) to celebrate the recent release of her ZOHO Jazz label album; a disc that has been zooming up prominent jazz music charts (landing in the Top 10 on a couple), and receiving wide-spread airplay on alt-jazz stations. Deuce France, Sweet France can be streamed and downloaded on all major platforms.With Patrick Sean Brennan and Tal Yahalom on guitar, Alec Safy on bass, Grammy Award-winner Linus Wyrsch on clarinet, Ben Silashi on drums, and Loic Da Silva on accordion, Margot Sergent will present for the first time in concert her own compelling original compositions, along with stirring renditions of classics by Piaf, Charles Aznavour, and Charles Trenet, all employing her mesmerizing voice and unique jazz harp language.With her classical background in France as a harp player, Margot has graced the most prestigious stages worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Wiener Musikverein, and L'Opéra Comique. Transitioning briefly through pop music, she served as the touring harp player and backing vocalist for French singer/songwriter and #1 selling artist Nolwenn Leroy, before falling in love with jazz while collaborating with the legendary saxophonist Archie Shepp.After receiving a grant and attending the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where she honed her songwriting and vocal skills, Margot took New York by storm and established herself as the Parisian sweetheart of the city. She has held residencies in hot jazz spots such as Jules Bistro and Club Bonafide, and participated in French official events with Air France Run and Library Albertine. In 2019, Margot made her highly-praised debut at New York’s prestigious Birdland with her signature show she wrote and arranged, The Edith Piaf Experience, and has since played sold out shows at renowned New York venues such as 54 Below and The Cutting Room. Jazz music critics are raving about Deuce France, Sweet France: “On her debut CD, Margot Sergent presents her unique mix of classic French chansons and American vocal jazz which she accompanies on a harp, and with beautifully atmospheric and gentle acoustic arrangements. She is a superior storyteller who takes hold of your imagination and guides you through her stories.” –Will Friedwald, Prominent Jazz Critic and Author“The enchanting Margot Sergent is a jazz virtuoso who weaves musical tales with her mesmerizing voice and the ethereal sound of her harp . . . Through the unique fusion of French charm and American jazz, Margot's music transcends the boundaries of language and culture, creating a universal language of emotions that resonates with audiences worldwide.” –ActualJazz.blogspot.com“Endowed with a powerful voice and an instinct to compose lyrical phrases on the harp that whittle into meaningful stories, Sergent is a blazing candle on the mantel of illustrious artists that have crossed over generations.” –jazz2love.blogspot.com“What I love most about this album are the tracks composed by Margot Sergent. They have a poetic quality that blends perfectly with her excellent harp playing and singing voice. This is an artist to follow.” – Thierry De Clemensat, USA correspondent, Paris-Move.com More About Margot Sergent: A multi award-winning classical musician, Margot Sergent started her music education at four years old. At eight, she appeared in one of France’s most popular national TV shows. She received a “Performance Award “at the exclusive Ecole Normale/Alfred Cortot University, where world famous composer Michel Damase was among the jury members . . . She has participated in tours with Archie Shepp’s protegee, Monica Passos, and number-one pop selling artist in France Nolwenn Leroy . . . Noticed by famed jazz pianist Kirk Lightsey and Pierre Boussaguet (bass player for Michel Legrand) during a jam performance at the Jazz Gallery of Berlinval, Margot was encouraged by her mentors to get a more complete jazz education . . . Before moving from Paris to New York City in 2015, Margot attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, studying songwriting and jazz improvisation, and vocal performance with Maggie Scott, former vocal teacher to Diana Krall and Esperanza Spalding . . . In December 2022, Margot performed the show From Paris With Love at The Cutting Room, and The Margot Sergent Trio: A Parisian Cabaret Revival at City Vineyard. Also an actress, Margot has been a student Jean Perimony and Jack Waltzer, and was recently featured recently in American Sport Stories on FX, and various commercials. For more information, go to www.margotsergent.com