Biography

Trained at the Conservatoire National de Nice, where she was awarded gold medals in classical saxophone and chamber music, Aurélie Tropez has crafted a truly unique jazz universe.

Her sound—at once sparkling and velvety—was forged through collaborations with the greatest masters and on the most prestigious stages.

It is through these artistic encounters that Aurélie's career took on a truly international dimension. She has shared the stage with legendary figures and eclectic artists, a testament to her remarkable versatility: Rhoda Scott, Paquito D'Rivera, Jean-Luc Ponty, John Surman, Sanseverino, Pierre Richard, Claude Luter, Chris Barber, Marc Laferrière, Evan Christopher, Ken Peplowski, as well as Julie and Maxim Saury.

Drawing inspiration from the great masters of Jazz, she expresses herself through a highly personal style that seamlessly blends Swing, New Orleans, Caribbean, and Choro influences. This musical richness has taken her all over the world—from China to Norway and the USA—and onto mythical French stages such as the Olympia, Salle Pleyel, and Jazz in Marciac.

Whether performing in an intimate duo or in a Big Band, Aurélie Tropez stands out today as an essential figure among the elite of French jazz.