Bio
The So French Cabaret is a unique jazz ensemble (featuring the harp) which promotes French and American songs of the 1930’s - 1940’s. Based on a traditional swing ensemble, So French Cabaret’s rhythm section features a guitarist, and the centerpiece of the band being a full-sized harp which adds a fairy “je ne sais quoi” to the irresistible hot jazz groove.
Margot Sergent, the featured vocalist of So French Cabaret, is already mentioned as one of the most captivating artists of her generation.
"Margot Varret's technique and interpretative skills are at the pinnacle of the music industry; what she does is pure poetry." - Kirk Lightsey, jazz pianist
"Margot’s charismatic presence and amazing musicality never fails to genuinely touch her audience whenever she performs; she is an "impressionistic" artist who can turn popular tunes into art." - Pierre Boussaguet, bassist for award-winning jazz pianist and film composer Michel Legrand
Recognitions
- French Talents, Ecole des Fans- TV Show-France
- Concertist Award, Ecole Alfred Cortot, Paris-France
- Dialogues en Humanité- Conferences, Lyon- France
- Louis Vuitton, Cartier Events- Paris-France
- Berklee College of Music Scholarship, Boston-Massachusets
- Air France Run for Life- Central Park- New York
- 10th anniversary New Morning's celebration- Brooklyn Farms-New York
- Conferences- Albertine Library- French Ambassy- New York
Shared Stages With
- Archie Shepp
- Mônica Passos
- Kirk Lightsey
- Andrea Corr
- Teitur Lassen
- Jonatha Brooke
- Ben L'oncle Soul
- Nolwenn Leroy
Notable Venues
- Carnegie Hall, NY-New York
- Sunset, Sunside, Paris-France
- New Morning, Paris-France
- Olympia, Paris-France
- Cafe de la Danse, Paris-France
- Flat, BK-New York
- Cornelia Street Cafe, NY-New-york
- Bonafide Jazz Club, NY-New York
Margot’s live performances convey a physical delight in playing music as well as an artist's sensitivity to the complicated harmonies and rhythms of jazz; her harp is a perfect instrument, attached to a musician of superb instincts, capable of expressing profound human experiences, with a wholly original voice. Margot's technique and interpretative skills are at the pinnacle of the musical industry; what she does is pure poetry. No doubt she is one of the most captivating artists of her generation." - Archie Shepp, legendary jazz saxophonist