He studies jazz drums and classic percussions at National Conservatoire of Nice, from age of 6.
He plays in 1995 with Jean Marc Jaffet, Bibi Rover, Francois Chassagnite. In 1998, he participates in Mu’s Collective and assists Ray Gomez on tour.
He plays in 1999 next to drummer Francis Lassus in the elegant machines, and with Francis Loockwood, Sorgo, Boris Blanchet. He accompanies Ted Curson, Bobby Porcelli at the Midems 2000 and 2001. In 2001, he played with Brazilian singer Marcia Maria at the Nice Jazz Festival.
He plays also with the quartet Agora, and plays with them at several concerts with guests such as :Olivier Ker Ourio (harmonica), Emmanuel Cisi (sax tenor).
He performed at the Festival of Domossola with Bibi Rover, Tom Kirkpatrick and Renato Chiccox and concerts in Italy with Steve Grossman.
In 2002, he debuted in Pacific Trio with Fred d’Oelsnitz and Francois Gallix, played with les Freres Belmondo, Nelson Veras, Jazz Modernistick…And participated at a concert of Trio Sud (Sylvain Luc and JM Jaffet).
In 2003, he played the Dubai Festival with Marcia Maria, Big Band of Christian Escoude and Non Harmonix (NHX). Discography: ‘Un poco loco’ Francois Chassagnite quartet.. ‘Live at maioundo bebop’ Pacific Trio. Coming soon: ‘Mesanges’ JM Jaffet with C. Escoude, Sylvain Luc and Denis Benarrosh. ‘Non Harmonix’
‘Offering’ Christian Vander.