Alexis Baró
Alexis Baró is a Juno Awards nominated Cuban-born trumpeter, composer, and arranger whose work bridges tradition and innovation. Based in Toronto since 2001, he has built a prolific career spanning more than 200 recordings and collaborations with global jazz icons. His warm tone, technical brilliance, and lyricism define a voice rooted in Afro-Cuban heritage and contemporary jazz expression. His 2025 release, Afrokando, marks his debut as a big-band arranger and represents a major creative leap. The album revitalizes the Afro-Cuban Big Band tradition through a modern lens.
Baró has performed with Herbie Hancock, Paquito D’Rivera, Michael Bublé, Andrea Bocelli, and Omara Portuondo, among others. A classically trained musician from Havana’s Amadeo Roldán Conservatory, he is also a dedicated educator whose workshops and masterclasses across the Caribbean and North America underscore his role as a cultural ambassador for Cuban music.
Career Highlights
• Over 200 studio recordings; eight solo albums.
• Lead trumpet: JUNO- & Latin GRAMMY-winning Hilario Durán Big Band.
• Major festivals: Montreal Jazz Festival, Ottawa Jazz Festival.
• Nominations: JUNO Awards, Global Music Award for “Guilty Pleasure”
Key Collaborations
• Herbie Hancock, Paquito D’Rivera, Michael Bublé, Omara Portuondo.
• Caribbean icons: David Rudder, Andy Narell.
• European tours with Dee Dee Bridgewater & Dennis Chambers.
Recent Projects
• Afrokando (2025): debut as big band arranger/composer.
• New releases with Joanna Majoko, Marito Marques & Kiki Valera.
• International touring with Dennis Rollins.
Booking & Media: available upon request.
