Art Baron
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Art Baron (b. January 5, 1950 in Bridgeport, Connecticut) is an American jazz trombonist. He also plays didgeridoo, conch shell, and tuba.
Baron is an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music. He joined the Duke Ellington band in August 1973, at the age of 23, during the last year Ellington led the band, and was the last trombonist Ellington ever hired.[1]
He leads "The Duke's Men," a band made up of Duke Ellington band alumni. He has performed and/or recorded with Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Illinois Jacquet, Mel Tormé, Fontella Bass, Sam Rivers, Glen Velez, John Tchicai, Wilber Morris, Alan Silva, George Gruntz, Joey DeFrancesco, Bobby Watson, Elliott Sharp, Annea Lockwood, Matt Glaser, and Cyro Baptista.
Baron lives in New York City. He should not be confused with the saxophonist and flutist Arthur Barron.[2]
