Alexis Baro
BornHavana, Cuba
OriginHavana, Cuba
GenresCuban, Latin, Caribbean, Jazz, Fusion
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, educator
Instrument(s)Trumpet
Years active1996–present
LabelsG-three
Websitewww.alexisbaro.com

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

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 became the lead trumpet chair of 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 a 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 lead trumpeter and 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 many other Artists and Bands from a wide variety of genres including "Danny Lozada y su Timba Cubana" (1998-2000), Augusto Enriquez "Benny More Tribute Band" (2000-2001), David Rudder (2003 to present), Canadian Idol (Tv Show 2003-2008), Kollage (2001-2008), Crack of Dawn (2015-2019), Jesus Alemaney & Cubanismo (2015 to present), Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano (2018 to present), ARROW legacy band (The Multinational Force Band)- 2023.[9]

Discography

  • 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 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.
  2. 1 2 "Junos 2019: the complete list of winners". CBC Music. March 16, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Rob Vanstone, "Music is in Baro's genes". Regina Leader-Post, November 19, 2009.
  4. ↑ Geoff Chapman, "Kollage hard-bops to fore ; Band takes on city hot spots starting Sunday". Toronto Star, December 13, 2001.
  5. 1 2 Mike Youds, "Get set move; Alexis Baro promises a 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.
  6. 1 2 "CD Reviews". Toronto Star, November 18, 2004.
  7. 1 2 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.
  8. ↑ "Choices are all up to you at NJAs". Toronto Star, March 2, 2006.
  9. ↑ Sandy Graham, "Crack Of Dawn is Back with New Single “Tiempo” ft. Melba Moore". Cashbox Canada, September 18, 2020.
  10. ↑ Errol Nazareth, "Not just Skin deep ; Alexis Baro's latest CD a tribute to Latin, Caribbean roots of jazz". Toronto Sun, January 11, 2013.
  11. ↑ Jack Kopstein, "Alexis Baro: Guilty Pleasure". !earshot, December 10, 2015.
  12. ↑ Lesley Mitchell-Clarke, "Sugar Rush - Alexis Baro & Pueblo Nuevo Jazz Project". The WholeNote, September 28, 2016.
  13. ↑ Colin Story, "Sandstorm - Alexis Baro". The WholeNote, October 30, 2018.
  14. ↑ Matthew Wright, "Alexis Baro: Mi Raiz". Jazz Journal, February 8, 2023.
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