Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 12, 2017
• Invested on: July 05, 2018

Alain Caron, C.M.
Boucherville, Quebec

For the past 40 years, bassist Alain Caron has been making a remarkable contribution to the contemporary jazz fusion universe. Having begun his career with jazz ensemble UZEB in the 1980s, he went on to perform on national and international stages, establishing a reputation as a six-string electric bass virtuoso. Today, he is known for his unique slap technique, pointed lyricism and clarity of notes. The head of the Université de Montréal’s master’s program in jazz performance and composition, he is a highly regarded master and guest professor.