Alain Caron
Alain Caron at JazzFe 2006
Background information
Birth name	Alain Caron
Born	c.1955 (age 56–57) Saint-Éloi, Quebec, Canada
Genres	Jazz, jazz fusion
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Bass
Associated acts	Uzeb, Didier Lockwood
Website	alaincaron.com

Alain Caron (born 1955 in Saint-Éloi, Quebec) is a French 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.

He is a former member of Uzeb (with Michel Cusson guitar and Paul Brochu drums) that was active from 1976 to 1992.^[1]

In 1993, Caron began releasing concept albums as Le Band^[1]

He has also been a session musician with Leni Stern and with Gino Vannelli.

  Discography

• Le Band - 1993
• Rhythm ´n Jazz - 1995 ^[2]
• Play - 1997
• Call Me Al - 2000
• 5 - 2003
• 5 Live - 2006
• 5 Live (DVD) - 2006
• Conversations - 2007 ^[3]
• Sep7entrion - 2010

  Books

• Rhythm 'n Jazz - Ultimate Play-Along for Bass: Jam With Alain Caron and His Band Le Band (1998) ISBN 0-9684633-1-2 ISBN 978-0-9684633-1-4
• Play - Ultimate Play-Along for Bass: Jam With Alain Caron and His Band Le Band (1999) ISBN 0-9684633-1-2 ISBN 978-0-9684633-1-4

  Instrument

Luthier George Furlanetto of F Bass in Hamilton, Ontario, has built basses for Alain for 20 years. Furlanetto worked together with Caron to develop the F Bass Alain Caron model (AC6), which has the tone of a solidbody fretless with the dynamic characteristics of an acoustic guitar.

  Awards and distinctions

• Felix awards for both "Group of the Year" and "Jazz Album of the Year".
• With Uzeb, the Oscar Peterson Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at the 1991 Montreal International Jazz Festival.
• On August 30, 2007, the University of Quebec at Rimouski (UQAR), decreed an honorary doctorate to Alain Caron.^[4][5]

  References

1. ^ ^{a b} Hill, Gary. "Alain Caron: Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/alain-caron-p62605/biography. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
2. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Rhythm'n Jazz: Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/rhythmn-jazz-r231462. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
3. ^ Erskine, Damian (2007-10). "Alain Caron "Conversations", 10/01/2007". All About Jazz. http://www.bass-musician-magazine.com/General/bass-musician-magazine-detail.asp?year=2007&month=10&article-id=120959858. Retrieved 2011-01-03. 
4. ^ Alain Caron: Call him Doctor!^{[dead link]}
5. ^ Doctorat honorifique : Monsieur Alain Caron

  External links

• Europe Jazz Network Bio page
• The International Institute of Bassists^{[dead link]} - CV and discography
• Alain Caron - official website
• Honorary doctorate to Alain Caron by the University of Quebec at Rimouski (in French)
• An Interview With Alain Caron, 10/01/2007
• Alain Caron interview with Anil Prasad of Innerviews