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CHRIS ROB

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Discography

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List of Rob's solo studio albums with complete track listings.
Title Album Details
The Official Bootleg of Chris Rob Vol. 1
  • Release Year: 2003
  • Track List:
  1. Prelude
  2. Said You'd Never Leave Me
  3. Make Love Tonight
  4. Dance With Me
  5. Tell 'Em
  6. Jessie Bell
  7. Naima
  8. Said You'd Never Leave Me (Live at S.O.B.'s, New York)
  9. Tell 'Em (Live at S.O.B.'s, New York)
'The Official Bootleg of Chris Rob Vol. 2
  • Release Year: 2008
  • Track List:
  1. Codeword featuring Nemiss
  2. Take Time
  3. Creepin (Into My Mind)
  4. Ghetto People
  5. Good Girl, Hood Girl)
  6. Til We Had Sexxx
  7. Call U
  8. Dirty Movie (Live at The Temple Bar, L.A.)
  9. U Can't Run (Live at Bowery Poetry Club, N.Y)
Mental Notes
  • Release Year: 2010
  • Track List:
  1. Not Guilty
  2. Sex.Money. & Drugs
  3. Waiting 4 You
  4. Check Out Dat Body
  5. Take Time
  6. Everyday
  7. 3 AM Sailing
Sound of Da Struggle
  • Release Year: 2016
  • Track List:
  1. Hold On
  2. She's on the Move
  3. Taking Too Long
  4. The War Inside
  5. For Colored Boys (featuring Talib Kweli & M.O.E Money)[1]
  6. Special Lady
  7. Love You Up

Early life

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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

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Tours

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Year(s) Tour Artist(s) Role
1985 I Feel for You Tour Chaka Khan Backing Vocalist
1985 - 1986 The Night I Fell in Love Tour Luther Vandross Backing Vocalist
1987 Give Me the Reason Tour Luther Vandross Backing Vocalist
1988 Any Love World Tour Luther Vandross Backing Vocalist
1989 - 1990 Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour The Rolling Stones Backing Vocalist
1990 Best of Love Tour Luther Vandross Backing Vocalist
1991 The Power of Love Tour Luther Vandross Backing Vocalist
1993 - 1994 Never Let Me Go World Tour Luther Vandross Backing Vocalist
1994 - 1995 Voodoo Lounge Tour The Rolling Stones Backing Vocalist
1997 Your Secret Love World Tour Luther Vandross Backing Vocalist
1997 - 1998 Bridges to Babylon Tour The Rolling Stones Backing Vocalist
1999 No Security Tour The Rolling Stones Backing Vocalist
2000 Twenty Four Seven Tour Tina Turner Backing Vocalist
2001 - 2002 Take You Out Tour Luther Vandross Backing Vocalist
2002 BK Got Soul Tour Luther Vandross Backing Vocalist
2002 - 2003 Licks Tour The Rolling Stones Backing Vocalist
2005 - 2007 A Bigger Bang Tour The Rolling Stones Backing Vocalist
2008 - 2009 Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour Tina Turner Backing Vocalist
2010 - 2012 Chris Botti Tour Chris Botti Lead Vocalist
2012 - 2013 50 & Counting Tour The Rolling Stones Backing Vocalist
2013 Louie Vega & The Elements of Life (EOL) Little Louie Vega Lead Vocalist
2013 Tension 2013 Nine Inch Nails Backing Vocalist
2014 14 On Fire The Rolling Stones Backing Vocalist
2014–Present Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton Tour Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton Lead Vocalist
2015 Zip Code Tour The Rolling Stones Backing Vocalist


Albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album Details Peak Chart Positions
US US R&B
So Intense 100[5] 5[6]
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Filmography

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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

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Grand Baton
JC Maillard of Grand Baton performs with Lisa Fischer at Cosmopolite in Oslo on 12 May 2016
JC Maillard of Grand Baton performs with Lisa Fischer at Cosmopolite in Oslo on 12 May 2016
Background information
OriginNew York City, United States
GenresProgressive Rock, Afro-Caribbean music, Electronic Rock
Years active2008 - Present
LabelsSelf Published
MembersJC Maillard
Thierry Arpino
Aidan Carroll[7]
Websitewww.grandbaton.com

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

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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]

Musical Director and guitarist JC Maillard performs with Lisa Fischer on May 12, 2016

Collaboration and Touring

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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].


Drummer Thierry Arpino performs with Lisa Fischer on May 12, 2016
Aidan Carroll of Grand Baton performing in Minneapolis, MN on November 5, 2016.

Band Members

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Current Members
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

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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

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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

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Title Details
Le Grand Baton[18][19]
  • Release Date: 2007[20]
  • Formats: CD, music download
Carnal Carnival[21]
  • Release Date: 2013
  • Formats: CD, music download

Notes

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  1. ^ The musician listing is based on data compiled from the liner notes included in the album booklet for each Grand Baton album.

References

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  1. ^ EatsBeatsNLife (October 21, 2016). "Chris Rob Presses On 'For Colored Boys'". SoulBounce. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "B-SIDE: Chris Rob". BRIC. September 8, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Tom Paul (September 14, 2008). "Interview of Christ Rob". Soul Tracks. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Tom Paul (September 14, 2008). "Interview of Christ Rob". Soul Tracks. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "Chart History - Billboard 200 - Lisa Fischer". Billboard. July 6, 1991. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "Chart History - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Lisa Fischer". Billboard. August 3, 1991. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  7. ^ Carol Banks Weber (June 6, 2016). "Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton: Breath of fresh air for near-capacity Jazz Alley". Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  8. ^ JC Maillard. "About". Retrieved December 11, 2016. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  9. ^ Charisse Van Horn (April 5, 2016). "Grammy winner Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton play Washington, D.C., Howard Theatre". Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  10. ^ "Grand Baton". Sonicbids. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  11. ^ "Grand Baton/Bio". REVERBNATION. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  12. ^ Yvette d'Entremont (October 20, 2016). "Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton back for Halifax show". Metro News. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  13. ^ Andrew Gilbert (March 31, 2015). "Lisa Fischer loving life, career, after Stardom". The Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  14. ^ Bill Brownstein (October 26, 2016). "Lisa Fischer raises her voice at Maison symphonique". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  15. ^ Walter Atkins (September 20, 2014). "A Day at The Monterey Jazz Festival 2014". BAM Magazine. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Dave Matthews To Headline 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival". Biz New Orleans. January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  18. ^ Lior Stein (April 6, 2008). "Le Grand Baton Review Independent". Metal Express Radio. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  19. ^ Michael Popke (July 22, 2008). "Le Grand Baton Review". Sea Of Tranquility. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  20. ^ Carlos Vaz (June 23, 2008). "Le Grand Baton Review". Progressive Rock & Progressive Metal. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  21. ^ 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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