Guido Basso was a Canadian jazz musician who played in Rob McConnell’s big band, Boss Brass. Basso was a flugelhornist, trumpeter, arranger, composer, and conductor. Basso was born into an Italian-Canadian family in Montreal, Quebec.
Basso began playing the trumpet when he was nine years old. Basso studied at the Québec Conservatoire de musique à Montréal. Basso’s professional music career began in his teens when he was invited to join American singer Vic Damone on an international tour in 1957-58.
Basso began touring North America with singer Pearl Bailey and her husband, drummer Louis Bellson, in 1958 and stayed with them and their orchestra until 1960, when he relocated to Toronto. Basso worked as a studio trumpeter and harmonica player there. Basso
became music director for CBLT’s Nightcap in 1963, a position he held until 1967. Basso later worked as a performer and held several music director positions with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Guido Basso’s Net Worth At Time Of Death
Guido Basso’s net worth at the time of death is $5 million.