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
JC Maillard of Grand Baton performing at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, September 2015
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]
Grand Baton drummer Thierry Arpino performing in Oslo, Norway, May 2016
Collaboration and touring
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]
Aidan Carroll of Grand Baton performing at The Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, November 2016
The contributor/member listing is compiled from the liner notes included in the booklet insert of each Grand Baton album.
Carlos Vaz (June 23, 2008). "Le Grand Baton Review". Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal. Retrieved December 25, 2016. - Lior Stein (April 6, 2008). "Le Grand Baton Review Independent". Metal Express Radio. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
External links
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