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Samuel Torres

Born: September 4, 1976

When the imposing talents of one of today’s most versatile Latin jazz artists meld with the organic richness of some of the world’s greatest cultural melting pots, the results are guaranteed to be as fresh and virtuosic as they are revealing and magical.

Torres was born September 4, 1976 in Colombia’s bustling capital city of Bogotá and was nurtured in this culturally sophisticated metropolis where jazz and classical music share the stage with salsa and an infinite variety of Colombian folkloric idioms. His earliest exposure to music came at home, thanks to an extended family of musicians and ready access to a wealth of Colombian music genres, from the infectious rhythms of the cumbia and vallenato to styles which reflect a range of African, indigenous and European influences, including the porro, bambuco and pasillo.

Oracles

By Helen Sung Big Band

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Convergence; Samba da Gumz; Positively C.T.; Diana; Wayne's World; Mr. Virtuoso; R.J.; A Little Bird Watchin'; Pianism: I. Barry Harris, II. Kenny Barron, III: Herbie Hancock; Peace.

Clarinetist Virginia MacDonald's Debut + Steve Bernstein and Carlin Lee

by Hobart Taylor
May 27, 2026

Make way for clarinetist Virginia MacDonald's stunning debut release plus new tunes from Emily Kuhn, Alden Hellmuth, Steve Bernstein and a peace anthem from Qasim Naqvi, Wadada Leo Smith and Andrew Cyrille. Playlist Host Speaks 00:00 Daphne Parker Powell “Perpetual Light of the Void" from The Death of Cool (Self-Produced) 00:00:08 Steven Bernstein “Two ...

Arturo Sandoval, Hadley Caliman, Yelena Eckemoff, Rebecca Rafla & Sam Baum

by Joe Dimino
May 24, 2026

We launch into the 959th Episode with music from a truly inspiring project by Sam Baum, released on World Autism Day and titled From My Shiny Imagination. Featuring legendary special guests like David Amram and Bobby Sanabria, the album shines with heart, creativity, and vibrant jazz spirit. From there, we journey through fresh new sounds from ...

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band, Jake Baxendale, Fie Schouten, Samuel Torres

by Cheryl K.
May 21, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--selections from new releases by trumpeter Brian Lynch; Greenhouse Ensemble; vocalist Julia Keefe and her Indigenous Big Band; pianist Elan Mehler; saxophonist Jake Baxendale; Emie R Roussel Trio; clarinetist Fie Schouten; WaSaBi Trio; and percussionist Samuel Torres.Playlist Frank Carlberg “International Man of Mystery" from Monk ...

New Releases From Adewumi, Reid, Norvo, Oná Ensemble, Aldana & More

by Bob Osborne
February 26, 2026

This collection offers a rich exploration of contemporary jazz and improvised music, traversing a landscape of diverse textures and international influences. From cerebral, atmospheric openings and avant-garde energy to vibrant rhythmic inflections, the selection balances intricate composition with spontaneous dialogue. Whether revisiting classic themes through a modern lens or delving into expansive collective improvisations, these tracks ...

Lives of the Saints: Portraits in Song with Words by David Hajdu

By Aubrey Johnson

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Enchantress of Number (for Ada Lovelace); Angelina's Cry (for Angelina Napolitano); I Weathered The Storm (for Lena Horne); The Seafaring Maiden (for Bessie Hall); The White Rose (for Sophie Scholl); Pure Thought (for Hypatia); Pretty Brilliant (for Hedy Lamarr); The Nanny on Her Day Off (for Vivian Maier); The Conjurer (for Leonora Carrington); Song for My Sister (for Barbara Ann Hajdu).

Time to Say

By Sergio Pamies

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Time to Say; Puerta de Oro; Steep Delirium; Duda; Ultimo Reza (para Carmen); Coraganada; Miold Man; Hana para Sergito.

Cécile McLorin Salvant's Ogresse At Carnegie Hall

by Adam Beaudoin
August 8, 2025

Cécile McLorin Salvant Carnegie Hall Ogresse New York, NY May 21, 2025 The relationship between jazz and classical music has a long, complicated history. Musicians themselves tend to care more about the music than concepts of genre, and you only need to listen to the echoes of French Impressionism ...

Sergio Pamies: Time to Say

by Jack Bowers
March 21, 2025

Spanish themes and rhythms reign supreme on Time to Say, Granada-born composer, arranger and pianist Sergio Pamies' fourth album, one that is enhanced on its opening and closing numbers, respectively, by the presence of renowned woodwind artists Dave Liebman and Paquito D'Rivera. Not that Pamies' septet needs much help, as everyone is laser-focused ...