Nelly Pouget, born on May 19, 1955, in Dijon, France, is a saxophonist and composer known for her work in contemporary jazz and improvised music. She began attending the conservatory in Dijon at age 13, and specifically chose to study the saxophone at age 14 under Jean-Marie Londeix. Pouget's first significant step was directing and recording her debut album Le Dire with drummer Sunny Murray in 1991. Throughout her career, Pouget collaborated with notable figures including drummer Andrew Cyrille, bassist Kent Carter, and pianist Marilyn Crispell. She continued to release albums such as Fraîcheur cuivrée in 1999 and Spirale Danse in 2017.
