Jaime Torres (musician)
Jaime Torres | |
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| Jaime Torres, March 1982. Jaime Torres, March 1982. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jaime Torres |
| Born | 21 September 1938 Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina |
| Genres | Folklore, Classic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer |
| Instrument | Charango |
| Years active | 1948-present |
| Website | http://www.jaimetorres.com.ar |
Jaime Torres (born 21 September 1938) is an Argentine musician, son of Bolivian immigrants and a world-renowned interpreter of charango. He was disciple of Mauro Núñez, a Bolivian musician and luthier that built his first musical instruments.
In 1974, the performer, along with his band, participated in the opening show of the World Cup soccer in Germany. A year later, Jaime Torres organized a local meeting of instrumentalists, repeating the same experience with children in 1980. In 1988 the musician composed the music for the film "La deuda interna",[1] that was nominated for an Oscar.[2]
In 1964 he participated in the recording of the Misa Criolla with Ariel Ramírez, and in 1965 he made his first European tour.
Discography
- 1964: Virtuosismo en charango, Philips 82075
- 1967: Aplausos para un charango, Philips 82162
- 1968: Taquirari
- 1969: Norte arriba
- 1979: De antiguas razas
- 2007: "Charango, Sonkko, America"
- 2007: "Electroplano"