Tenor Saxophonist Alix Buyu Ambroise was born in Haiti in 1953.
He has been living in the United States for 35 years. His passion for jazz music led him to study with jazz legends such as Frank Foster, Jimmy Owens, and John Lewis.
Alix has performed in New York City with various small groups over the past 20 years, usually playing Haitian konpa music or jazz. He’s worked with many notable Haitian groups in the New York metropolitan area. He recorded with Ayizan, a landmark avant-garde rara ensemble, and also led the band Freefall, which included world renowned Latin percussionist Bobby Sanabria.
Alix worked in the Project Liberty Jazz Ensemble with drummer Ben Dixon. His melodies are inspired by the rich repertoire of African music sustained with modern jazz harmony.
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