Jean-Baptiste is a jazz vibraphonist born in France. After classical Percussion studies there he enrolled at Berklee College in Boston where he studied with Gary Burton.
He co-leads the Bocle Brothers Band with bass playing brother Gildas. They have recorded 6 albums of original music with guests such as Dave Liebman, John Abercrombie, Michael Brecker, Danilo Perez, Donny McCaslin and Manu Katcha. Their latest project includes Uilleann Pipes for some hybrid jazz with Celtic overtones. Besides vibes JB also plays mallet kat and organ in that band.
JB has played or recorded with Gerry Gibbs, Ravi Coltrane, Gary Versace, Walt Weisskopf, Billy Drummond, Nelson Verras and others. He lives in Brooklyn, NY where hes also a composer with Warner Chappell Music.
