Arturo Báez Velázquez is a Mexican double bassist and electric bassist whose music moves between jazz, free improvisation and spontaneous collective creation. Báez was born in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. He began playing folkloric music of the region at the age of 14, and moved to Mexico City at 19 to pursue his musical studies.
For more than 15 years, he has been an active presence in Mexico’s improvised music scene, collaborating with internationally acclaimed artists including Ken Vandermark, Joe Morris, Chris Corsano, Michael Zerang, Sam Newsome, Isaiah Collier, Dennis Gonzalez, Blaise Siwula, Brian Allen, Leo Genovese, David Borgo, Linda Briceño, Justo Almario, Víctor Mendoza, Remi Álvarez, Cristóbal López, Héctor Infanzón, Gabriel Puentes and Alejandro Campos, among others.
A prolific artist, Arturo is a regular member of many projects including Big Band Jazz de México, the Remi Álvarez Trío, Chocolate Smoke Gang, Carlos Marx and the Jorge Fernández Project. His international work includes performances at the No Idea Festival in Austin and across the United States, Europe and Asia. He leads Otrora un Simulacro, a creative jazz ensemble that features his original compositions.
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Night 1 - Friday 20 Nov
Arturo Báez solo
Double bass choir featuring Arturo Báez, Tom Callwood, Isaac Smith and Seth Boy.
Arturo Báez in two quartets with: Blair Latham (sax/bass clarinet), Joe Callwood (guitar) and Anthony Donaldson (drums). Jake Baxendale (sax), Daniel Beban (guitar), Andy Wright (drums).
$15 presales via UTR
$20 door sales ($10 underwaged)
Special thanks to Creative NZ and Wellington City Council for supporting Pyramid Club's programme.
