Alexis Baro

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]

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

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 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
  • 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. 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. "Junos 2019: the complete list of winners". CBC Music. March 16, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  3. 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. 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.
  6. "CD Reviews". Toronto Star, November 18, 2004.
  7. 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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