Introducing to Circle 9 Records: Alí Bello

Circle 9 Records introduced violinist Alí Bello on September 14th, 2024 – ©2024 Chris Woodard Photography

Venezuelan born Alí Bello has become one of the most dazzling and sought after violinists, distinguishing himself for his versatility among different music styles in addition to his well-found classical training and multidimensional improvisational skills, which have made him a top violinist of the Latin jazz arena.  Alí initiated his music training in “El Sistema” (The National System on Youth Orchestras of Venezuela) in his native country.

His classical music education was godfathered by great figures of the Venezuelan music stage including José Antonio Abreu, creator and founder of “El Sistema”. In the mid 90’s Alí traveled to New York for his college education receiving Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Music Arts and benefiting from some of the great teachers of violin in New York – Margaret Pardee, Sally Thomas, and Masao Kawasaki.

He has collaborated and performed with such figures as Paquito D’Rivera, Dave Samuels, and The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. He is a regular member of La Típica ’73 orchestra and Johnny Pacheco’s Charanga. Alí has recorded and collaborated with bands of great tradition such as Orquesta Broadway and Africando as well as modern fusion bands like Alfredo Naranjo y El Guajeo, La Clave Secreta, and Los Jóvenes del Barrio.