"...a true soloist and composer of the future, to be followed, as you will have understood, very closely"
Fred Goaty , Jazz Magazine
Jean-Baptiste Rousseaux
Born in 2001, Jean-Baptiste Rousseaux is a French trumpeter, composer and arranger. After musical training in France with Marc Chevalier, Christophe Peirera and Davy Sladek, he continued his studies in Austria with Jim Rotondi and Ed Partyka at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in jazz trumpet in 2023 and a Master's degree in composition and arrangement in 2026.
A versatile musician, he develops an activity as an instrumentalist, composer and arranger within various groups and personal projects.
Awarded several times for his composition and performance work, in 2026 he released Kaveriot Koridor, his first album as a leader, recorded with his trio and praised by the press.
He is currently based in Paris.
Awards and distinctions
2024 — Jazz Comp Graz — Graz, Austria — Finalist
2025 — ITG Jazz Trumpet Competition — Salt Lake City, USA — 3rd prize
2025 — DownBeat Student Award for the composition "Rosa Idiel Luvi"
2025 — DownBeat Student Award for arrangement of "Airegin" (Sonny Rollins) for trio
2026 — Olimpico Jazz Contest — Vicenza, Italy — 1st Prize + Audience Award