Nestor Torres live at
the Von Braun Playhouse
one night only!
October 2, 2008
has been captivating audiences with his sensual mix of Latin, jazz and pop sounds for more than two decades . Blessed with handsome features, a warm smile and a charismatic demeanor, this remarkable virtuoso has earned a devoted following. By transforming the flute's role in the contemporary musical landscape, Torres has practically established a new genre of popular music.
Torres was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, in 1957. He took flute lessons at age 12 and began formal studies at the Escuela Libre de Música, eventually attending Puerto Rico's Inter-American University. At 18, he moved to New York with his family. "That's where I first developed my improvisational skills as a charanga (Cuban dance music) flutist," he says. "In charanga, the flutist improvises a great deal - the focus of his solos are to make people dance. Even when I play today, my approach is still very rhythmic and melodic."
Torres went on to study both jazz and classical music at the Mannes School of Music in New York and the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, among other places.
He moved to Miami in 1981, and signed with PolyGram, where he released Morning Ride in 1989. His major label debut climbed quickly to the top of the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts and soon brought him widespread acclaim. During thiat period, Nestor was also a regular featured guest at the ‘Salsa Meets Jazz At The Village Gate’ series in New York City. He later toured Japan with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.
Torres’
performances include collaborations with James Moody, Jon Faddis, Chris Botti, Larry Coryell, Hubert Laws, Arturo Sandoval, Michel Camilo, Paquito D’Rivera, Makoto Ozone, Patrice Rushen, Bob James, George Duke, Wallace Roney, Peter Nero and Clare Fisher. Performances at Jazz Festivals include the Capitol Jazz Festival and the JVC Jazz Festival in Los Angeles and New York City.
In the Symphonic genre, Torres has performed with the New World Symphony, Singapore Symphony, Puerto Rico Symphony and the Florida Philharmonic as well as the Cleveland, Philly Pops, Naples and Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestras.
He has released 12 recordings to date on the Verve, Sony, Shanachie and Heads Up labels. His latest recording is expected to release in the Fall 2008. Be sure to visit Nestor's Web Site http://www.nestortorres.com
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Toll Free Numbers for concert information:
1-877-866-7737 (Torres)
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