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Nestor Torres
Nestor Torres - flute, composer, recording artist, bandleader Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Latin jazz flutist Nestor Torres took an early interest in music, following the lead of his father, who played the piano and vibes. Torres started playing the drums at age 5 but became interested in the flute which he started studying at age 12 at The Free Music School. Torres later claimed that after hearing the famous American jazz flautist Hubert Laws, “...he changed my Life forever”. Torres went to major in music education at the Inter-American University in nearby San German then moved to New York City with his family when he was 18 years old
Camilo Valencia: One Heart At A Time - A Remembrance (1959-2003)
by Dr. Alex Sino
Camilo Valencia, a soul brimming with boundless passion, sadly died on September 6, 2023 after undergoing a third heart transplant. He thus carried the weight of four hearts throughout his journey, each pulsating with an ardent desire to share his musical gifts with the world. During his career, Camilo Valencia racked up credits working ...
Jay Lawrence and The Platinum Jazz Orchestra: Payin' My Dues
by Edward Blanco
Veteran drummer Jay Lawrence leads a powerful big band comprised of jazz luminaries such as Wayne Bergeron, Andy Martin, Bob Sheppard, Nestor Torres, and Ed Calle among others on a big band romp of primarily original compositions. One of them, Don't Blame Me," showcases the vocals of award-winning blues and gospel singer Dee Daniels accompanied by ...
About Camilo Valencia
Instrument: Saxophone, soprano
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Camilo Valencia
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Multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, EMMY and GRAMMY winner, Camilo Valencia has worked with an impressive list of artists in popular music including Carlos Santana, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Jose Feliciano, Wyclef Jean, Natalia Jimenez, David Byrne, Franco De Vita, Luis Enrique, Raul Di Blasio, Menudo, Nestor Torres, and many others. He was the Musical Director for such television programs as “La Voz Kids”, “A Oscuras Pero Encendidos”, “Viva El Sueno” and others.
Carlos Averhoff, Jr.: Together
by Edward Blanco
Perhaps his best recording to date, Cuban-born tenor saxophonist Carlos Averhoff, Jr. presents the sparkling Together, a Latin jazz album capturing a range of Afro-Cuban rhythms from wild gyrating beats to emotional moments and including contemporary jazz elements emerging on such standards as Sam Rivers Beatrice" and Charlie Parker's Donna Lee." This is no ordinary album ...
Thank You, Willie
Album: Thank You, Willie
By Nestor Torres
Label: CM2
Released: 2022
Duration: 4:14
Plays Jobim Vol. 2
Label: Alfi Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: Dindi; Summer Samba; A Felicidade; So Danco Samba; Caminhos Cruzados; How
Insensitive; Triste; The Girl from Ipanema; Once I Loved; Favela; Meditation.
Just Chillin
By Mike Levine
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Track listing: Let's Do It; Gliding; Reflection; Miami; Just Chillin; I Found You; Summer; Soul Gumbo; Eleanor Rigby; Star Gazing; Simple
Samba; Nice and Easy; On Ramp.