New York City Metropolitan Area
Composer, guitarist and keyboardist, singer/songwriter and music producer native of Pointe-à-Pître, Guadeloupe, French Caribbean. Professional career started in Paris, France at the age of 19, touring and recording with Grammy Award-winning artist Angélique Kidjo. Has worked with: Richard Bona, Omar Hakim & Rachel Z, Lisa Fischer, Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Toure Kunda, Michel Fugain, Michel Jonasz, Maurane, Richard Gotainer, Daniel Mille, Pierre Barouh, Louis Winsberg (Jaleo), Etienne Mappé, Patrick Saint-Eloi, Tanya Saint-Val, Omar Pene... Former owner and engineer at recording studio “Sous La Ville”, Paris, France. Solo projects releases: Ka Suite (contemporary instrumental music for classical guitar and Ka drum) Grand Baton (innovative heavy rock music with caribbean percussion) Grand Baton II "Carnal Carnival" (creative electronica/dubstep flavored following episode of Grand Baton)
Grand Baton teamed up with Grammy Award winner Lisa Fischer (Rolling Stones, Sting, Nine Inch Nails, Tina Turner, Luther Vandross) soon after her featuring in the Oscar winning documentary "Twenty Feet From Stardom".
Argentinian singer Sofia Rei & JC Maillard released on August 2018 the duo album Keter, presenting the music from John Zorn's Masada Book 3 "Book Of Beriah"
Freelance musician, singer, composer, arranger and songwriter, music programming and editing Bandleader of Grand Baton Musical Director for Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton