Alain Caron | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Alain_Caron.jpg) Alain Caron at JazzFe 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | May 5, 1955 Saint-Éloi, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Website | alaincaronbassmag |
Alain Caron (born May 5, 1955) is a Canadian jazz bassist.
The youngest of 11 children, Caron started playing bass at age 11 and began pursuing jazz at age 15. His musical skills were formalised by correspondence lessons with the jazz improvisation teacher Charlie Banacos and by attending a summer session at Berklee College of Music.
Caron is a founding member of the jazz fusion band UZEB.[1] In 1993, Caron began releasing albums as Le Band.[1] He has also recorded with Leni Stern and with Gino Vannelli.
- ^ a b Hill, Gary. "Alain Caron: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved January 3, 2011.