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Alexis Baro

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

Alexis Baro is a Cuban-Canadian trumpet player and composer.

Biography[edit]

Baro was born in Havana, Cuba and comes from a musical family.[1]

In school he became a member of the Buena Vista Social Club, singer Omara Portuondo's band.[2] The Amadeo Roldán Music Conservatory in Havana is where he received his teaching certification after completing his musical education.[2] Baro performed lead trumpet for the National Radio and Television Orchestra of Cuba at the age of 19.[3]

In 2001, Baro was discovered by Canadian jazz drummer Archie Alleyne and became a member of the Canadian 'hard-bop" band Kollage. In the band Kollage, he was writer and performer for eight years.[4]

Baro can be heard as a feature solist on Hilario Duran’s Grammy Award nominated[5] album “From The Heart".[6]

Performances[edit]

Some of the festivals where Baro performed are:

Awards[edit]

  • Canadian National Jazz Awards “Best Jazz Trumpeter” Nominee 2006, 2007 , 2008[23]
  • Global Music Awards “Gold Medal” winer 2015[24]
  • Soul & Funk I.M.P.A.C.T Award winer with “Crack of Dawn” 2018[25]
  • Juno Award nominee 2019[26][27]

References[edit]

  1. "TD Sunfest Presents… Alexis Baro's Jazz Quintet". aeolianhall.ca. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "TWLIGHT JAZZ & BLUES SERIES: CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH – ALEXIS BARO QUARTET". TD Niagara Jazz Festival. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. Festival, Markham Jazz (2021-08-08). "Alexis Baro". TD Markham Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  4. "Home | Kollage". kollagejazz. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  5. "Duran Hilario". Europe Jazz Network. 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  6. "HILARIO DURAN AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BIG BAND FROM THE HEART". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  7. "Jun 22, 2008: "Ottawa Jazz Festival" / Herbie Hancock / Alexis Baro Sextet / ______ at Confederation Park Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Concert Archives".
  8. "Steve Martin, Ben Harper, Earth Wind and Fire at Ottawa Jazz Fest". CBC. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  9. "Putting the jazz in the 2014 Ottawa Jazz Festival (Ambrose Akinmusire, Norma Winstone and other bookings) | Ottawa Citizen".
  10. Greenstein, Colette (2014-06-25). "Montreal's renowned 35th annual International Jazz Festival". The Bay State Banner. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  11. "MJF2014 Participant: Alexis Baro (trumpet, Canada)". master-jam. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  12. "Kollage featuring Alexis Baro". TD Toronto Jazz Festival. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  13. "I got Rhythm | Alexis Baro & Pamai Chirdkiatisak | Jazz Gala New York 2017" – via www.youtube.com.
  14. "Made in New York Jazz Festival and Competition", Wikipedia, 2023-08-23, retrieved 2023-08-24
  15. Beard, Paul (2022-10-11). "Pamai Chirikiatisak Quartet - Dreamer - Jazz Views". Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  16. "Niagara Jazz Festival celebrates Black History Month". PelhamToday.ca. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  17. Antonela (2023-06-14). "Made In New York Jazz Festival Montenegro 2023: Alexis Baro". JazzMne. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  18. www.antenam.net (2023-06-12). "Made In New York Jazz Festival 2023". Antena M (in српски / srpski). Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  19. Zana (2023-06-17). "FOTO - Svjetske džez zvijezde oduševile publiku u Tivtu". Adria TV (in српски / srpski). Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  20. "MJF2014 Participant: Alexis Baro (trumpet, Canada)". 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  21. "Calefaction: Alexis Baro Latin Jazz with special guest Faith Amour". NowPlayingToronto.com. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  22. "TD Markham Jazz Festival Announces Trumpeter Alexis Baro in Concert – Sunday, Sept 27 – 2:00 PM (live-streamed)". us3.campaign-archive.com. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  23. Festival, Markham Jazz (2020-09-13). "Alexis Baro". TD Markham Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  24. "Winners-Sept-2015". www.globalmusicawards.com. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  25. "I.M.P.A.C.T. Award Presentation To Toronto Funk Pioneers Crack of Dawn". Universe. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  26. "Junos 2019: the complete list of winners | CBC Music". cbc.ca. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-24. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  27. "2019 JUNO Award Nominees" (PDF). junoawards.ca. February 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2023.

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