Jaime Torres (musician)
| Jaime Torres | |
|---|---|
 Jaime Torres, March 1982. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jaime Torres |
| Born | 21 September 1938  Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina(age 72) |
| Genres | Folklore, Classic |
| Occupations | Musician, Composer |
| Instruments | Charango |
| Years active | 1948-present |
| Website | http://www.jaimetorres.com.ar |
| Notable instruments | |
| Charango | |
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", that was nominated for an Oscar.
In 1964 he participated in the recording of the with Ariel Ramírez, and in 1965 he made his first European tour.
Discography
References
External links
- Jaime Torres' official website.
- La Nación, Buenos Aires (Spanish)
- Birth of the charango (1973) with Ariel Ramirez, for the film Argentinísima
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Torres_(musician)
