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, and started playing at age twelve and became involved with different bands in his hometown. Torres' musician credits includes collaboration for 2013 Latin Grammy nominated

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" La Música No Se Toca" (2013). Although, he received classical training, Torres was intrigued by the different styles and rhythms of the Latinamerican and

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sounds. He graduated from the

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Composition. In 1999,

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winner Arturo Sandoval contracted Torres and toured with him for four years. In 2000, Samuel Torres received the second place at the 2000

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International

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for Hand Percussion. Throughout his career as a percussionist, Torres has performed with

artist Tito Puente,

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, Pete Escovedo,

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, Michael Brecker, Don Byron,

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, Paquito D’Rivera,

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and Mike Stern among other great musicians. Many of his performances include his participation in the

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big band, the 5 de Mayo Celebration 2001 with Nashville Symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Latin Festival 2001 with the L.A. Philharmonic, 2001 Newport Jazz Festival in Madarao, Japan and many more.

Discography

As leader

* ''Skin Tones'' (One Soul, 2005) * “ Yaoundé” (Blue Conga Music, 2010) * “ Forced Displacement” (Zoho, 2015) * “Regreso” Samuel Torres y La Nueva Filarmonia (2019) - Latin Grammy Award Winner for Best Classical Album * “Alegria” ( Blue Conga Music, 2019)

As sideman

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, ''Amar Sin Mentiras'' (Columbia/Sony 2004) *

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, ''Bona Makes You Sweat: Live'' (Decca 2008) *

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, ''In This Life'' (Sunnyside 2013) *

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, ''Entre Cuerdas'' (Artistshare 2009) * Chenoa, ''Desafiando La Gravedad'' (Vale/Universal 2010) * The Chieftains, ''San Patricio'' (Hear Music 2010) * Lila Downs, ''Lila Downs Y La Misteriosa en Paris'' (World Village 2010) *

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, ''Black Bar Jukebox'' (Love 2015) * Hector Martignon, ''Second Chance'' (Zoho, 2010) * Hector Martignon, ''The Big Band Theory'' (Zoho, 2016) * Ricky Martin, ''A Quien Quiera Escuchar'' (Sony 2015) *

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, ''The Offense of the Drum'' (Motema 2014) * Arturo Sandoval, ''My Passion for the Piano'' (Crescent Moon/Columbia 2002) *

, ''#ElDisco'' (Universal 2019) *

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, ''Sung Without Words'' (Stricker Street 2018) *

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, ''Thalia'' (Virgin 2003) * Diego Torres, ''Buena Vida'' (Sony 2015) * Jack Wilkins, ''Until It's Time'' (Maxjazz 2009)

DVD

"Drums Solo Revisited" (2004)

References

External links

Allmusic

Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Torres, Samuel 1976 births Living people Colombian composers Male composers Colombian musicians Colombian percussionists Maracas players People from Bogotá