Samuel Torres Octet at The Side Door Jazz Club

"Forced Displacement" by Samuel Torres and the Samuel Torres Group has been made possible with support from Chamber Music America 2012 New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development program funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The Side Door is honoured to be the only other east coast US venue to present this incredible composition!

Colombian percussionist and composer Samuel Torres, called “at once intelligent, sophisticated, and explosive” by Jazz Times, premieres Forced Displacement, which explores his country’s indigenous and Afro-Colombian musical roots and gives voice to the dynamic range of the conga drums supported by a Latin jazz ensemble. Thru the rhythmic, melodic, coloristic and harmonic developments of traditional Colombian music, Forced Displacement also explores the different factors of human displacement due to the armed-conflict in Colombia....

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"Forced Displacement" by Samuel Torres and the Samuel Torres Group has been made possible with support from Chamber Music America 2012 New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development program funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The Side Door is honoured to be the only other east coast US venue to present this incredible composition!

Colombian percussionist and composer Samuel Torres, called “at once intelligent, sophisticated, and explosive” by Jazz Times, premieres Forced Displacement, which explores his country’s indigenous and Afro-Colombian musical roots and gives voice to the dynamic range of the conga drums supported by a Latin jazz ensemble. Thru the rhythmic, melodic, coloristic and harmonic developments of traditional Colombian music, Forced Displacement also explores the different factors of human displacement due to the armed-conflict in Colombia.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Samuel graduated in Music Composition from Universidad Javeriana. He started playing at age twelve and recalls learning a great deal from in-home jam sessions with friends of his musically inclined grand parents.

Upon his arrival to the US Samuel has played with renowned jazz artists such as the late Tito Puente, Chick Corea, Poncho Sanchez, Pete Escovedo, Dave Valentin, Michael Brecker, Don Byron and Claudio Roditi amongst other.

He creates beautiful music designed to appeal to the discriminating listener. With artfully, dynamic and relaxed chops that match speed with precision, the Boston Globe describes his playing: “a ferocious conga solo by Samuel Torres that seemed not humanly possible”.

Samuel moved to New York in late 2002, where he is gaining recognition and respect in the most competitive musical settings while continues performing in leading venues and festivals throughout the world. www.samueltorres.com

For more details please enjoy viewing the following video: http://temporubatofilm.com/# or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5niQvPzErk

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