Jean-Baptiste Franc

Piano Stride, Swing and Blues

JB FRANC YOUTUBE VIDEOS:http://www.youtube.com/user/countbasiedonlambert

A ne manquer sous aucun prétexte, le concert au TEMPLE DU LUXEMBOURG

LE 14 SEPTEMBRE A 20H30: 58 RUE MADAME 75006 PARIS

Avec LE LEGENDAIRE PIANISTE DE SISTER ROSETTTA THARPE DE HARLEM NEW YORK: ALLAN TATE& Chorale Young Voices, OLIVIER et JB FRANC, GABRIELLE JEANSELME... 

Inventive stride, swing and blues pianist, Jean-Baptiste Franc created his own style by mixing melodic improvisation and  stride. A self-taught musician, he was helped by his father, Olivier Franc, and his influences are Don Lambert, James P. Johnson, Fats Waller and Sidney Bechet.   

In 2001, he played a concert with Louis Armstrong’s bassist, Arwell Shaw in New York and that same year, he performed at the Lincoln Center for the Summer Swing Jazz Festival with drummer Daniel Bechet. He also played with Fats Waller’s guitarist, Al Casey and earned himself the nickname “Little Fats". 

His cd recorded with Count Basie's drummer Duffy Jackson got warmly praised by: Monty Alexander: "Lovely, very good playing", Jerry Wexler: "I'm very impressed" director of Ray Charles's Atlantic disc company and Wynton Marsalis: "He plays with his heart"

In 2010 Recording with the great singer composer Melody Federer of new orginal compostions written with by Melody and Jean Baptiste in Hollywood for Gold Records.    

Jean-Baptiste Franc can perform as a solo pianist or as part of a band ranging from a duo to a quintet in concert or for private events. www.myspace.com/jbfrancswing

For information and booking, please contact: franc_jb@club-internet.

Contact for booking in Scandinavia: Ulrik Hjort, ulrikhjort@hotmail.com