Alexis Baro
Alexis Baro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Havana, Cuba |
| Origin | Havana, Cuba |
| Genres | Cuban, Latin, Caribbean, Jazz, Fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | G-three |
| Website | www |
Alexis Baro is a Cuban-Canadian trumpet player and composer,[1] most noted as a Juno Award nominee for Jazz Album of the Year, Solo at the Juno Awards of 2019.[2]
Biography[edit]
Baro was born in Havana, Cuba. In school he became a member of the Buena Vista Social Club, singer Omara Portuondo's band.[1] After completing his musical education, he completed a teaching certification at the Amadeo Roldán Music Conservatory.[3]
Baro performed lead trumpet for the National Radio and Television Orchestra of Cuba at the age of 19.[1]
In 2001, Baro was discovered by Canadian jazz drummer Archie Alleyne and became a member of the Canadian 'hard-bop" band Kollage.[4] In the band Kollage, he was writer and performer for eight years.[5]
In 2004 he released Havana Banana, his debut album as a bandleader.[6] In 2006 he appeared as a feature soloist on Hilario Durán’s Grammy Award-nominated album From the Heart.[7]
He is a three-time nominee for Best Trumpeter at the Canadian National Jazz Awards,[3] in 2006,[8] 2007 and 2008.[5]
He received a Juno nomination for Jazz Album of the Year, Solo in 2019 for his 2018 album Sandstorm.[2]
In addition to his work in jazz, he has also performed with the long-running rhythm and blues and funk combo Crack of Dawn.[9]
Discography[edit]
- Havana Banana - 2004[6]
- From the Heart - 2006, with Hilario Durán[7]
- From the Other Side - 2009[1]
- Blue Skin - 2013[10]
- Guilty Pleasure - 2015[11]
- Sugar Rush - 2016[12]
- Sandstorm - 2018[13]
- Mi Raiz - 2022[14]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Roger Leveque, "Going easy on the Latin grooves; Cuban-Canadian trumpeter Alexis Baro offers up more of a funk-jazz fusion". Edmonton Journal, November 28, 2009.
- ^ a b "Junos 2019: the complete list of winners". CBC Music. March 16, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Rob Vanstone, "Music is in Baro's genes". Regina Leader-Post, November 19, 2009.
- ^ Geoff Chapman, "Kollage hard-bops to fore ; Band takes on city hot spots starting Sunday". Toronto Star, December 13, 2001.
- ^ a b Mike Youds, "Get set move; Alexis Baro promises loud night at The Loft when he brings his Afro-Cuban, Latin and funk-jazz outfit to town April 4". Kamloops Daily News, March 28, 2008.
- ^ a b "CD Reviews". Toronto Star, November 18, 2004.
- ^ a b Ashante Infantry, "Cuban super session; For his new album, Hilario Duran was joined by two other jazz greats from Castro's island". Toronto Star, June 30, 2006.
- ^ "Choices are all up to you at NJAs". Toronto Star, March 2, 2006.
- ^ Sandy Graham, "Crack Of Dawn is Back with New Single “Tiempo” ft. Melba Moore". Cashbox Canada, September 18, 2020.
- ^ Errol Nazareth, "Not just Skin deep ; Alexis Baro's latest CD a tribute to Latin, Caribbean roots of jazz". Toronto Sun, January 11, 2013.
- ^ Jack Kopstein, "Alexis Baro: Guilty Pleasure". !earshot, December 10, 2015.
- ^ Lesley Mitchell-Clarke, "Sugar Rush - Alexis Baro & Pueblo Nuevo Jazz Project". The WholeNote, September 28, 2016.
- ^ Colin Story, "Sandstorm - Alexis Baro". The WholeNote, October 30, 2018.
- ^ Matthew Wright, "Alexis Baro: Mi Raiz". Jazz Journal, February 8, 2023.