Grand Baton | |
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Background information | |
Origin | New York City, United States |
Genres | Progressive rock, Afro-Caribbean music, electronic rock, jazz fusion |
Years active | 2006 - Present |
Labels | Self Published |
Members | JC Maillard Thierry Arpino Aidan Carroll [1] |
Website |
www |
Grand Baton is an Afro-Caribbean, progressive rock and jazz fusion band based in New York City. The band was founded by the composer, arranger, guitarist, pianist, singer and songwriter Jean-Cristophe (JC) Maillard, a native of Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. [2] [3]
Grand Baton, founded by Maillard in 2006, currently[ when?] performs as a trio and consists of Maillard on vocals, guitar, keyboards and the SazBass, Thierry Arpino on drums and percussion, and Aidan Carroll on upright and electric bass. [4]
The band has released two studio albums. Le Grand Baton was released in 2007 [5] and Carnal Carnival in 2013. [6]
In 2013, Grand Baton began its collaboration with the vocalist Lisa Fischer [3] and Maillard serves as the band's musical director [7] and arranger. [8] Since beginning their tour in 2014, The Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton Tour has performed in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. [9]
Grand Baton and Fischer have also performed together at several jazz festivals including The Monterey Jazz Festival in 2014, [10] The Newport Jazz Festival in 2015 [11] and The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2017. [12]
Grand Baton and Fischer collaborated with The Seattle Symphony in February 2018 for the musical program Just A Kiss Away in which rock and roll anthems including The Rolling Stone's " Gimme Shelter" and Led Zeppelin's " Rock and Roll" were recreated from an orchestral perspective. [13]
In 2014, the line-up of Grand Baton was:
Members | ||
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Name | Instrument(s) | Role |
JC Maillard | Guitars, sazbass, keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals | Music director, founder |
Thierry Arpino | Drums, percussion, cajón | Member |
Aidan Carroll | Bass guitar, double bass, backing vocals | Member |
The former members and/or contributors of Grand Baton include the following musicians: [14]
Past contributors | |
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Name | Instrument(s) |
Pascal Rey | Drums |
Stéphane Huchard | Drums |
Arno Dolmen | Drums, ka drums |
Philippe Makaïa | Ka drums |
Didier Juste | Ka drums |
Sonny Troupe | Ka drums |
Olivier Juste | Ka drums |
Obanilu Allende | Percussion |
Gilmar Gomes | Percussion |
Etienne Mbappe | Bass guitar |
Linley Marthe | Bass guitar |
Fabrice Fanfant | Bass guitar |
Alexis Hadefi | Bass guitar |
Title | Details |
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Le Grand Baton |
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Carnal Carnival |
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Grand Baton | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Origin | New York City, United States |
Genres | Progressive rock, Afro-Caribbean music, electronic rock, jazz fusion |
Years active | 2006 - Present |
Labels | Self Published |
Members | JC Maillard Thierry Arpino Aidan Carroll [1] |
Website |
www |
Grand Baton is an Afro-Caribbean, progressive rock and jazz fusion band based in New York City. The band was founded by the composer, arranger, guitarist, pianist, singer and songwriter Jean-Cristophe (JC) Maillard, a native of Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. [2] [3]
Grand Baton, founded by Maillard in 2006, currently[ when?] performs as a trio and consists of Maillard on vocals, guitar, keyboards and the SazBass, Thierry Arpino on drums and percussion, and Aidan Carroll on upright and electric bass. [4]
The band has released two studio albums. Le Grand Baton was released in 2007 [5] and Carnal Carnival in 2013. [6]
In 2013, Grand Baton began its collaboration with the vocalist Lisa Fischer [3] and Maillard serves as the band's musical director [7] and arranger. [8] Since beginning their tour in 2014, The Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton Tour has performed in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. [9]
Grand Baton and Fischer have also performed together at several jazz festivals including The Monterey Jazz Festival in 2014, [10] The Newport Jazz Festival in 2015 [11] and The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2017. [12]
Grand Baton and Fischer collaborated with The Seattle Symphony in February 2018 for the musical program Just A Kiss Away in which rock and roll anthems including The Rolling Stone's " Gimme Shelter" and Led Zeppelin's " Rock and Roll" were recreated from an orchestral perspective. [13]
In 2014, the line-up of Grand Baton was:
Members | ||
---|---|---|
Name | Instrument(s) | Role |
JC Maillard | Guitars, sazbass, keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals | Music director, founder |
Thierry Arpino | Drums, percussion, cajón | Member |
Aidan Carroll | Bass guitar, double bass, backing vocals | Member |
The former members and/or contributors of Grand Baton include the following musicians: [14]
Past contributors | |
---|---|
Name | Instrument(s) |
Pascal Rey | Drums |
Stéphane Huchard | Drums |
Arno Dolmen | Drums, ka drums |
Philippe Makaïa | Ka drums |
Didier Juste | Ka drums |
Sonny Troupe | Ka drums |
Olivier Juste | Ka drums |
Obanilu Allende | Percussion |
Gilmar Gomes | Percussion |
Etienne Mbappe | Bass guitar |
Linley Marthe | Bass guitar |
Fabrice Fanfant | Bass guitar |
Alexis Hadefi | Bass guitar |
Title | Details |
---|---|
Le Grand Baton |
|
Carnal Carnival |
|
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link)