About Alí Bello

Venezuelan born Alí Bello has become one of the most dazzling and sought

after violinists, distinguishing himself for his versatility among different music

styles in addition to his well-found classical training and multidimensional

improvisational skills. Since his surge from El Sistema, the musical education

program of his country, and after building upon years of experience in New

York, he has become a Latin jazz music figure to be reckoned with.

During his career, Alí has collaborated and performed with such figures as

Paquito D’Rivera, Johnny Pacheco and, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orch.

He has worked with bands of great tradition such as Orquesta Broadway,

Típica '73, and Africando as well as modern fusion bands such as Alfredo

Naranjo y El Guajeo, La Clave Secreta, and Los Jóvenes del Barrio.

He has become a sultry sound in tango, regularly performing with

Grammy winner bandoneonist Raúl Jaurena, and a regular collaborator

on scores with flamenco guitarist Pedro Cortés. His repertoire expands

even further to include gypsy jazz and American folk music, as a

member of the touring quintet Doc Severinsen & El Ritmo De La Vida.

He has also infused the violin into the popular rhythms of R&B,

performing live with The Roots, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z. Alí can be heard

arranging and collaborating dance beats with Grammy winner producer

Louie Vega, as well as recording with award winning artists Aventura

and Don Omar. His violin has backed up amazing singers of the stature

of Mercedes Sosa, Susana Baca, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Alejandro Fernández,

and Cheo Feliciano among others.

Alí could be heard regularly with his Latin jazz group The Sweet Wire Band – a blend of electronics and acoustic instruments, which include all his multicultural collaborations as well as expose his Afro‐Latin roots and Venezuelan heritage.and his new musical concept, The Charanga Syndicate, a dynamic Latin band that breathes new life into the vibrant traditions of charanga music, drawing inspiration from its Cuban roots and the energetic scenes of New York.

His albums Inheritance, Connection Caracas - New York, were named "Top 50 Jazz CD's" of 2013 by JazzTimes Magazine and ranked 4th among "Best CD Releases" by Jazziz Magazine.