jB Meier was born in 1960 in Grenoble, France. Having completed classical percussion studies at the Academy of Geneva, he pursues his work in the US with Joe Porcaro (US), Alex Acuña (Peru) and Luis Conte (Cuba) to develop his experience on the drums and explore the world of Latin percussion.

During frequent trips to South America and Cuba in particular, jB joins local musicians and perfects his skills with such percussionists as Jose-Luis "Changuito" Quintana, Mario "Aspirina" Jauregui, Calixto Oviedo and Andre Chacon.

In parallel with his fascination for acoustic music, he pursues an interest in musical treatment by computer, collaborating as musician-programmer with the ”Centre d'Exploration Musicale“ (Geneva). His knowledge and eclecticism widen further through his many performances with symphony orchestras, as well as with contemporary sets (Latin, jazz, rock'n'roll, etc...).

Currently working with ”l'École Atelier Rudra Béjart“ in Lausanne as professor of rhythm, jB also collaborates with Caroline Carlson (the USA), Larrio Ekson (the USA), Denise Jefferson (the USA), Malou Airaudo (France), Christel Wallin (Sweden), Harris Mandafounis (Greece), Douglas Nielsen (the USA), Clay Taliaffero (the USA) and Samuel Wuersten (Switzerland).

Always keen for travel and new discoveries, he continues to deepen his knowledge through regular trips to Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Cuba and the Antilles.

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