In school he became a member of the Buena Vista Social Club, singer Omara Portuondo's band.
[3] Baro performed lead trumpet for the National Radio and Television Orchestra of Cuba at the age of 19.
[6] In 2006 he appeared as a feature soloist on Hilario Durán’s Grammy Award-nominated album From the Heart.
[7] He is a three-time nominee for Best Trumpeter at the Canadian National Jazz Awards,[3] in 2006,[8] 2007 and 2008.
[2] In addition to his work in jazz, he has also performed with the long-running rhythm and blues and funk combo Crack of Dawn.