Super bass player Baron Browne passed away on Sept. 2nd, 2021 !  All my U.S. Band members, Rayford, Jamie, Wally and myself are extremely sad, we lost a great musician, we loved both his playing and his personality so much. He toured around the world with us for many years and recorded on 4 albums “Fables, The Gift of Time, Storytelling, Live At Chene Park”. He also played with Billy Cobham, Steps Ahead, Gary Burton, Steve Smith / Vital Information and many other great artists. We will miss him so much, may his soul rest in peace !

I am so deeply affected by the passing away of Chick Corea who was a musical genius and a good friend. My collaborations with him and the world tour with RTF IV in 2011 are among the highlights of my career. May his soul rest in peace !

New in depth interview with Jean-Luc for “Yale Oral History” by drummer/composer Gregg Bendian”

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Clara posted a new video of her in a duo performance with bassist Nathanael Malnoury during the recent stay home order, playing her composition Jubilation... check it out...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVZsCH4mORQ

I am very sad to learn that the great German jazz pianist and composer Wolfgang Dauner just passed away on January 10, 2020 at the age of 84. I toured and recorded a few albums with him in Germany in the 60s, Eberhart Weber was the bassist in his band. I loved Wolfgang's compositions, his music was innovative and very original and we toured again together as a duo between 2006 and 2011. We lost a great artist !