HELEN GILLET

Helen Gillet is a Belgian-born cellist, singer, composer, improviser and producer who grew up in Singapore, Chicago and Wisconsin before moving to New Orleans in 2002. Her eclectic palette includes avant-garde jazz, French chansons, funk, alternative rock, and the bohemian flair of the Velvet Underground. Helen tours extensively with her solo performance which is known for its enigmatic quality, improvisational versatility and a true mastery of live looping technology, on par with artists Andrew Bird and Matt Chamberlain. She has recorded, toured and performed with a wide array of musicians including Jason Marsalis, Kid Koala, Dr. John, Arcade Fire, Steve Earle, Iron and Wine, Marianne Faithful, Psychedelic Furs, Bill Summers, Cassandra Wilson, Johnny Vidacovich etc.