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CHRIS ROB[edit]
Discography[edit]
| Title | Album Details |
|---|---|
| The Official Bootleg of Chris Rob Vol. 1 |
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| 'The Official Bootleg of Chris Rob Vol. 2 |
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| Mental Notes |
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| Sound of Da Struggle |
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Early life[edit]
Chris Rob was born and raised on The South Side of Chicago.[2] Through the early influence of his mother, a classical concert pianist, Rob developed his musical skill set to become a multi-instrumentalist playing the piano, electric piano, organ, drums, guitar, and bass guitar.[3] In addition to his mother, Rob also credits his older brother, Craig Robinson, as well as other musical artists and producers such as, Herbie Hancock, Nina Simone, Daryl Coley, Steely Dan, and DJ Premier as significant influences of his musical framework.[4]
LISA FISCHER[edit]
Tours[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Album Details | Peak Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| So Intense |
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100[5] | 5[6] |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | |||
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Genre | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shine a Light (film) | Documentary | Herself |
| 2013 | 20 Feet from Stardom | Documentary | Herself |
| 2017 | Every Night’s a Saturday Night | Documentary | Herself |
| 2017 | From The Vault: Sticky Fingers Live at The Fonda Theatre 2015 | Documentary | Herself |
GRAND BATON[edit]
Grand Baton | |
|---|---|
.jpg) JC Maillard of Grand Baton performs with Lisa Fischer at Cosmopolite in Oslo on 12 May 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Progressive Rock, Afro-Caribbean music, Electronic Rock |
| Years active | 2008 - Present |
| Labels | Self Published |
| Members | JC Maillard Thierry Arpino Aidan Carroll[7] |
| Website | www |
Grand Baton is an Afro-Caribbean, Progressive Rock band based in New York, New York. The band was founded by the French composer, arranger, guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter JC Maillard, a native of Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe.[8]
History[edit]
Grand Baton was founded by Jean-Cristophe (JC) Maillard and currently consists of band members JC Maillard on vocals, guitar, keyboards, and the SazBass, Theirry Arpino on drums and percussion, and Aidan Carroll on upright and electric bass.[9]
Under the leadership of Maillard, Grand Baton has released two studio albums that have incorporated innovative drum beats and guitar compositions. The first, Le Grand Baton, was released in 2007[10]; while the second, Carnal Carnival, was released in 2013.[11]
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Collaboration and Touring[edit]
In 2013, Grand Baton began their collaboration with the Grammy Award winning vocalist Lisa Fischer.[12][13] Since beginning their tour, The Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton Tour has performed in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.[14]
Additionally, Grand Baton and Fischer performed together at several Jazz Festivals including The Monterey Jazz Festival in 2014 [15], The Newport Jazz Festival in 2015[16] and The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2017[17].
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Band Members[edit]
- Current Members
- JC Maillard – Guitars, Vocals, Saz (musical instrument) Bass, Keyboards
- Thierry Arpino – Drums, Percussion
- Aidan Carroll – Bass Guitar, Bass (instrument), vocals
- Past Contributors[a]
- Pascal Rey – Drums
- Philippe Makaïa – Ka Drums
- Arno Dolmen – Ka Drums, Drums
- Didier Juste – Ka Drums
- Sonny Troupe – Ka Drums
- Olivier Juste - Ka Drums
- Obanilu Allende – Percussion
- Gilmar Gomes – Percussion
- Etienne Mbappe – Bass
- Linley Marthe – Bass
- Fabrice Fanfant – Bass
GB TEMPLATE V3[edit]
As of 2014, the current line up of Grand Baton includes the following three members:
| Current Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Instrument(s) | Role |
| JC Maillard | Guitars, SazBass, Keyboards, Lead Vocals & Backing Vocals | Musical Director |
| Thierry Arpino | Drums, Percussion / Cajón | Member |
| Aidan Carroll | Bass Guitar, Bass, & Backing Vocals | Member |
The former members and/or contributors of Grand Baton include the following:
| Past Contributors | |
|---|---|
| Name | Instrument(s) |
| Pascal Ray | Drums |
| Philippe Makaïa | Ka Drums |
| Arno Dolmen | Drums, 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 |
GB TEMPLATE V2[edit]
As of 2014, the current line up of Grand Baton includes the following three members:
| Current Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Instrument(s) | Role |
| JC Maillard | Guitars, SazBass, Keyboards, Lead Vocals & Backing Vocals | Musical Director |
| Thierry Arpino | Drums, Percussion / Cajón | Member |
| Aidan Carroll | Bass Guitar, Bass, & Backing Vocals | Member |
The former members and/or contributors of Grand Baton include the following:
| Past Contributors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Instrument(s) | Role |
| Pascal Ray | Drums | Member |
| Stéphane Huchard | Drums | Member |
| Arno Dolmen | Drums, Ka Drums | Member |
| Philippe Makaïa | Ka Drums | Member |
| Didier Juste | Ka Drums | Member |
| Sonny Troupe | Ka Drums | Member |
| Olivier Juste | Ka Drums | Member |
| Obanilu Allende | Percussion | Member |
| Gilmar Gomes | Percussion | Member |
| Etienne Mbappe | Bass Guitar | Member |
| Linley Marthe | Bass Guitar | Member |
| Fabrice Fanfant | Bass Guitar | Member |
Discography[edit]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Le Grand Baton[18][19] |
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| Carnal Carnival[21] |
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Notes[edit]
- ^ The musician listing is based on data compiled from the liner notes included in the album booklet for each Grand Baton album.
References[edit]
- ^ EatsBeatsNLife (October 21, 2016). "Chris Rob Presses On 'For Colored Boys'". SoulBounce. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "B-SIDE: Chris Rob". BRIC. September 8, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Tom Paul (September 14, 2008). "Interview of Christ Rob". Soul Tracks. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ Tom Paul (September 14, 2008). "Interview of Christ Rob". Soul Tracks. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Chart History - Billboard 200 - Lisa Fischer". Billboard. July 6, 1991. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ "Chart History - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Lisa Fischer". Billboard. August 3, 1991. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ^ Carol Banks Weber (June 6, 2016). "Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton: Breath of fresh air for near-capacity Jazz Alley". Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ JC Maillard. "About". Retrieved December 11, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Charisse Van Horn (April 5, 2016). "Grammy winner Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton play Washington, D.C., Howard Theatre". Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "Grand Baton". Sonicbids. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "Grand Baton/Bio". REVERBNATION. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Yvette d'Entremont (October 20, 2016). "Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton back for Halifax show". Metro News. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ Andrew Gilbert (March 31, 2015). "Lisa Fischer loving life, career, after Stardom". The Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ Bill Brownstein (October 26, 2016). "Lisa Fischer raises her voice at Maison symphonique". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ Walter Atkins (September 20, 2014). "A Day at The Monterey Jazz Festival 2014". BAM Magazine. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ Carolyn McClair (January 30, 2015). "Newport Jazz Festival Adds Jack DeJohnette: Made in Chicago and Ms. Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton to 2015 Lineup". All About Jazz. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ "Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Dave Matthews To Headline 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival". Biz New Orleans. January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ Lior Stein (April 6, 2008). "Le Grand Baton Review Independent". Metal Express Radio. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ Michael Popke (July 22, 2008). "Le Grand Baton Review". Sea Of Tranquility. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ Carlos Vaz (June 23, 2008). "Le Grand Baton Review". Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ Andrei Cherascu (March 29, 2015). "Grand Baton's Carnal Carnival – the timeless allegorical spirit of the carnival and the streamlined vibrations of modern electronic music". The Music and Myth. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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