User:Alexander Cardoza moreno/sandbox

Alexander Cardoza is a Colombian/Canadian multi-instrumentalist and band leader based in Montreal, Quebec. He is retired from the stage but continues behind the scenes collaborating in several recording projects.

Born in Cali(Valle ) Colombia in 1975, Alexander Immigrated to the United States at a very young age. Living in New York City, he was introduced to Latin jazz and Salsa in the 1980’s

At the age of 12 he had his first opportunity to take part in his cousins’ band called (Mi Son) in Queens, New York. Playing in private parties, jazz festivals and several city events where he acquired experience and shared the stage with well-known international bands.

In 1989 he went back to Cali(Valle)Colombia where he met local musicians and had the pleasure to meet and work with Jairo Varela (Grupo Niche) where he played the conga for less than one year. Cardoza was then forced to return to New York City to tend to his mother that was ill with cancer.

In 1993 he managed to a part of Raulin Rosendo(The Angry Sonero) band, in New York City, playing hits such as AmorSecreto where he played for 3 year.

1996 he start playing with different bands in New York, Miami and Colombia working and gaining experience in recording and mixing  aspect, working with musicians doing musical arrangements.

Since 2000 Cardoza resides in Montreal,Quebec where he played with local salsa bands and his own, at the same time collaborating with local band albums.

In 2002 Cardoza was invited to be part of Fruko y sus tesos one of Colombia most prestigious international band that’s popular in both Latin-American and United States to make a tour in different cities of United States and Canada where was included Montreal, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario. The band was form in 1969 and has recorder 45 albums up to now.

Outside of his band leader skills Alexander Cardoza plays Upright-bass and percussion.