Vincent Ségal

‘I met the “Alains” by dancing during a memorable party at the Tapage Club at Ève Couturier and Jean-Jacques Palix’s. It was 1989 and since then a tree of creation has constantly grown around this double couple who were so different but so elegant. Furiously elegant.
A life lesson that remains a fragile candle in a dark world.
Double Cello for the deceased Alain Buffard Ménil.
Double Cello for the living Ève Couturier and Jean-Jacques Palix.’

Vincent Ségal

Vincent Ségal is a cellist who lives in Paris. After studying classical music at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Lyon, he immersed himself in a wide variety of styles, including jazz, rock, traditional music and folk. In 1999, he formed the duo Bumcello with Cyril Atef, with whom he made six albums. In 2006, Bumcello was awarded a Victoire de la Musique in the dance/electro category. Vincent Ségal has played and recorded with numerous artists, including Blackalicious, Naná Vasconcelos, Cesária Évora, Sting, Elvis Costello, Alexandre Desplat, Marianne Faithfull and Tricky. In 2009, he recorded the album Chamber Music with the kora player Ballaké Sissoko, Victoire du Jazz in 2010, selected by Le Monde, the National Public Radio, The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal as one of the ten albums of the year.