Abraham Laboriel         |    Versão em Inglês

O baixista renomado Abraham Laboriel nasceu e foi criado na cidade de México. Interessado nas artes desde cedo, aprendeu com seu pai a atuar, ler música e tocar violão. Com 14 anos, impulsionou sua carreira com uma das primeiras e mais importantes bandas de rock do México, “Los Rebeldes del Rock”. Mais tarde Laboriel trabalhou como guitarrista, gravando com artistas diversos e desenvolvendo suas habilidades com diferentes gêneros de música. Ganhou uma bolsa para estudar violão clássico e composição na Boston Conservatory. Logo transferiu-se para o curso de jazz contemporâneo da Berklee College of Music onde desenvolveu uma técnica de baixo com base em seu método original de tocar com cinco dedos.

Laboriel traz ao All Star Jazz seu “estilo emocional” e seus fundamentos sólidos de rítmo e melodia. Citado pela Downbeat Magazine como “rei do baixo” Laboriel já tocou com músicos renomados como Steely Dan, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Barbara Streisand, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones e George Benson. Também gravou as trilhas.Também gravou as trilhas sonoras para os filmes: A Cor Púrpura, Saturday Night Fever, Terms of Endearment, Tootisie e 48 hours gravando com Joe Sample, Ernie Watts, Alex Acuna e Greg Mathieson entre outros.

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Abraham Laboriel

Critically acclaimed bassist Abraham Laboriel was born and raised in Mexico City. Interested in the arts at a very early age, he learned from his father to act, read music and play guitar. At age 14 he joined one of Mexico’s first and most important rock bands “Los Rebeldes del Rock.” Later Laboriel worked as a session guitarist, recording with many diverse artists, further developing his skill in all types of music. He won a scholarship to study classical guitar and composition at the Boston Conservatory. He soon transferred to the contemporary jazz course at Berklee College of Music where he developed a bass technique modeled on his unique five fingered guitar approach. Graduating from Berklee with a Bachelor of Music degree Abraham began a broad based career as both a studio session player and a performing artist.

Laboriel brings to All Star Jazz his “emotion filled” style and a solid rhythmical and melodic foundation. Billed by Downbeat Magazine as a “bass king” he has played with such accomplished musicians as Steely Dan, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Barbara Streisand, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones and George Benson. He has recorded for the soundtracks of the films: The Color Purple, Saturday Night Fever, Terms of Endearment, Tootisie and 48 hours as well as with Joe Sample, Ernie Watts, Alex Acuna and Greg Mathieson among other respected musicians.

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