Born in 1979 in Schaerbeek - Belgium

In addition to a master of science at I.N.S.A. de Lyon Joachim Florent studied  classical and jazz bass at the school of music in Villeurbanne and at the Paris Conservatory. Following Riccardo Del Fra ‘s teaching he graduated in 2006 obtaining the DFS of Jazz and improvised music. In 2007 he won the 1st istrumentist price at the national jazz competition of la defense.

Playing bass but not being a side man he is interested in questioning about instruments roles in music. Seeking for new sonic ways of making music he co-founded bands like the jazzcore trio JEAN LOUIS or RADIATION 10 and he works with finish musicians in the projects BELFIN Quartet and WHITE LIGHT.