He developed a reputation internationally when he served as an ensemble-organizing point-man for visiting jazz performers from the United States.
[4] Renaud moved to Paris in 1946 and established a career as a jazz pianist.
During 1949 and 1950, he accompanied Don Byas, James Moody, and Roy Eldridge.
[3] In 1952, he performed with Lester Young, Sarah Vaughan, and Clifford Brown.
[4] He made recordings with Milt Jackson, J. J. Johnson, Al Cohn, Oscar Pettiford, Max Roach, Frank Foster, and Bob Brookmeyer.