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SAMUEL TORRES
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 Born
in Bogota, Colombia, Samuel graduated in Music Composition from Universidad
Javeriana of Bogota. He started playing at age twelve and recalls learning
a great deal from in-home jam sessions with friends of his musically
inclined grandparents and relatives. Samuel began playing professionally
with numerous bands in Bogata at age 14.
Although a classically trained percussionist, Samuel was drawn by
the sound and rhythms of Latin and jazz.
In 1998 he traveled to the United States, where he was contracted with
Grammy Award winner, Arturo Sandoval with whom he continues to tour
throughout the world.
Samuel has played with renowned jazz
artists including the late Tito
Puente, Chick Corea, Poncho Sanchez,
Pete Escovedo, Dave Valentin, Michael Brecker, Don Byron and Claudio
Roditi among others. Torres has also performed as a guest of the Florida
International University.
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