Born in 1974, this young pianist, after studying classical piano, moved to Paris in 1995, and decided to devote himself to jazz. Having founded his own jazz trio (1998) - with Clovis Nicolas (double-bass) and Tony Rabeson (drums) - Baptiste Trotignon asserts himself as a leader. Discography (As Leader): 2000: ? Fluide ? (Naive), with Clovis Nicolas & Tony Rabeson. 2001: ? Sightseeing ? (Naive), with Clovis Nicolas & Tony Rabeson. 2003: ? Solo ? (Naive).
Having founded his own jazz trio (1998) - with Clovis Nicolas (double-bass) and Tony Rabeson (drums) - Baptiste Trotignon asserts himself as a leader.
Discography (As Leader):
2000: ? Fluide ? (Naive), with Clovis Nicolas & Tony Rabeson.
2001: ? Sightseeing ? (Naive), with Clovis Nicolas & Tony Rabeson.
2003: ? Solo ? (Naive).
2005: ? Solo II ? (Naive). This new solo opus is a natural continuation of the first one, confirming, jazzman's distinctive sound and style.
Discography (As Co-Leader):
2005: ?Trotignon ? El-Malek? (Naive). A superb quartet album under the joint leadership of Baptiste Trotignon and David El-Malek.
2006: ? Flower Power ? (Naive).
He played with : Archie Shepp , Tom Harrell , Ari Hoenig , Brad Mehldau , Bill Mobley , Michel Portal , Rick Margitza , Francois et Louis Moutin , Aldo Romano , Kenny Wheeler , Angelique Kidjo , Claude Nougaro , Christian Escoud? , Albert Mangelsdorff , Bireli Lagr?ne , Andr? Ceccarelli , Bob Hurst , Jeff Watts , Elisabeth Kontomanou , Mark Turner , Catherine Ringer , Sara Lazarus , Stephane Belmondo , Sylvain Beuf , David Murray , Nicholas Angelich , Peter King , Didier Lockwood...
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