artist Alexis Baro

Alexis Baro is a premier trumpeter he is an artist whose impact on audiences is undeniably powerful and lasting. He has recorded two albums as a leader featuring his original compositions. Born into a musical family: His mother and aunt both musicians with the national ballet and symphonic orchestras of Cuba.

He began studying music at the age of eight and received classical training, which eventually led to him earning a teaching certification from the famed Amadeo Roldan Music Institute in Havana. 

He made Canada his new home in 2001 and has since has has been part of the canadian music scene with a diverse list of recordings, and television performances. He has performed in concerts concerts with such notable artists as David Foster, Pacquito D’Riviera, Hilario Duran, NOJO, Andreas Botticelli, Tom Jones, The Temptations –just to name a few. He’s a co-recipient of a Gemini Award for a television performance with hard bop band Kollage. He has also a three time nominee for the National Jazz Award for Best Trumpet Player.

Having a complete command of his craft and an innate gift to sound like a combination of magic and logic, he has been a much in demand artist. To hear him explain it: “My compositions can change fluidly from Funk to Latin. This allows me to draw upon all of my experiences. I have the freedom to unite these diverse influences in my own way.” Alexis brings this fusion of Latin jazz and funk-jazz grooves on “ From The Other Side”.

It’s an aural exploration that takes the listener on a journey that starts in Africa with the hypnotic spiritual rhythms of the batá drum who’s origin dates back some 500 years ago from the land of Yorùbá in Nigeria. Their messages of inspiration come alive in Baro’s new modern Cuban-style Latin jazz compositions.The title “From The Other Side, refers to his Cuban musical roots and his most recent influences since living in Canada.

Performing and recording in a variety of styles he has gained affection for the North American “groove”. The sounds of Blues, Soul, R&B, and Funk are paid tribute on his latest offering with some new original funk-jazz creations. He's opened for Herbie Hancock at the 2008 Ottawa Jazz Festival. He has performed at the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival and to an audience of over 15,000 on the main stage at the 2008 Montreal Jazz Festival. His new latest recording on the G-THREE label "Blue Skin" will be released in May 2012.