Jean-Baptiste Franc, Piano Solo

Solo concert from 6PM to 10PM by Jean-Baptiste Franc.

Le Paris Montparnasse is a French popular restaurant known for its warm atmosphere, welcoming personnel and authentic cuisine.

Reservation is recommended.

JEAN-BAPTISTE FRANC – SOLO PIANO

World Stride Piano Champion | Master of Jazz, Swing & Blues

MAJOR AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS

• World Stride Piano Champion (World Championship Old Time Piano Competition, Ole Miss University, Mississippi, USA, 2018).

• Hot Club de France Award (2022): Winner of Best Piano Recording for his album Garner in my Mind.

• Dubbed "Little Fats" by Al Casey, the legendary guitarist for Fats Waller.

WHAT THE LEGENDS AND PRESS SAY

• Wynton Marsalis (Legendary Trumpeter):

"Jean-Baptiste plays from the heart."

• Scott Yanow (Jazz Critic, The Syncopated Times):

"Jean-Baptiste Franc sounds like Erroll Garner's twin brother."

• Jerry Wexler (Producer for Ray Charles):

"The kid has a good left hand."

SOLO PERFORMANCES & ICONIC VENUES

• Frankfurt Opera: Sold-out solo concert performing for an audience of 2,400.

• Prestigious International Halls: KKL Luzern, Victoria Hall (Geneva), L'Olympia (Paris), Le Bal Blomet (Europe's oldest jazz club).

• Steinway Recitals: Steinway showrooms in Düsseldorf and Dortmund, Basel Stride Summit (Switzerland).

• Landmark Venues: Concerts at the Carrousel du Louvre, the Louvre Museum, and Hôtel Lutetia.

OUTSTANDING PEDIGREE & COLLABORATIONS WITH JAZZ GIANTS

• Scion of a Jazz Dynasty: Grandson of René Franc (Sidney Bechet's clarinetist) and son of renowned saxophonist Olivier Franc.

• Sideman to Jazz Pioneers: Has performed and recorded directly with icons of jazz history:

  • Al Casey (Fats Waller's guitarist)

  • Arvell Shaw (Louis Armstrong's bassist)

  • Duffy Jackson (Count Basie's drummer)

  • Daniel Bechet (Sidney Bechet's son)

  • David Reinhardt, Alf Masselier, and Roger Paraboshi (Django Reinhardt's inner circle and sidemen)

MEDIA REACH (HEADLINE FIGURES)

• TF1 (8 PM Prime Time News & 50' Inside): Interview and solo piano performance broadcast to 5.5 million viewers.

• CBS News (USA - 60 Minutes): Featured appearance viewed by 15 million American viewers.

• Radio & Press: Live broadcasts on France Musique and TSF Jazz, with features in Le Monde and Le Figaro.

LUXURY REFERENCES & EXCLUSIVE EVENTS

Regularly invited to perform solo for elite brands and private events:

• Ralph Lauren (Paris Fashion Week, Avenue Montaigne)

• Louvre Museum (Private gala for the Christofle exhibition in the presence of the French Prime Minister)

• Eiffel Tower (Exclusive performance on the 1st floor)

• French National Rugby Team Gala (5-star hotels Le Crillon and Intercontinental)

• Hermès, Bouygues Construction (at the Ritz Paris), Banque Pictet, Lacoste.

CURRENT DISCOGRAPHY & PROJECTS

• Recorded in New York under the American label Twee Jazz Records with Grammy-nominated producer J.C. Hopkins (producer for Norah Jones and Madeleine Peyroux).

• Upcoming solo piano album dedicated entirely to the music of Thelonious Monk.