Jaime Torres (musician)
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Jaime Torres is an Argentine
musician, son of Bolivia
n 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", that was nominated for an Oscar.
In 1964 he participated in the recording of the Misa Criolla with Ariel Ramírez
, and in 1965 he made his first Europe
an tour.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
musician, son of Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n immigrants and a world-renowned interpreter of charango
Charango
The charango is a small Andean stringed instrument of the lute family, 66 cm long, traditionally made with the shell of the back of an armadillo. Primarily played in traditional Andean music, and is sometimes used by other Latin American musicians. Many contemporary charangos are now made with...
. 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
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. 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", that was nominated for an Oscar.
In 1964 he participated in the recording of the Misa Criolla with Ariel Ramírez
Ariel Ramirez
Ariel Ramírez was an Argentine composer, pianist and music director. He was considered "a chief exponent of Argentine folk music" and noted for his "iconic" musical compositions....
, and in 1965 he made his first Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an tour.
Discography
- 1964: Virtuosismo en charango, Philips 82075
- 1967: Aplausos para un charango, Philips 82162
- 1968: Taquirari
- 1969: Norte arriba
- 1979: De antiguas razas