The Bobby Torres Ensemble
with special guest vocalist, Sean Holmes!

Saturday, September 24th

Doors open: 5:30pm
Event begins: 8:00pm

The Bobby Torres Ensemble’s driving Latin polyrhythms, tasty piano licks, fat Latin bass, sizzling horns and Julana Torres's Latin-rhythmic vocal styling have set the tone for Latin Jazz in Portland, and beyond. Tonight, powerful, soulful and mellifluous singer Sean Holmes will join the Bobby Torres Ensemble for the evening, and will add another level of energy to the Ensemble's already pulsating performance.

Over the last two years, Bobby has invited high caliber guest artists to join his band on stage including Alex Acuna, Orestes Vilato, Luis Conte, Shoshanna Bean, Azar Lawrence and, this summer, the Tadeschi Trucks band who joined the Ensemble on Stage at the Blues Festival. Bobby blends his influences from touring the globe with such greats as Tom Jones, Joe Cocker, and Etta James - with his Latin heritage to bring you Torres’ signature sound.

Bobby recently received Jazz Journalist’s Association Jazz Hero Award. Prior to that, he was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame, was featured in Time Magazine, performed for Archbishop Desmond Tutu and was nominated for Outstanding Percussionist - a Muddy Waters Award. The Oregonian Arts & Entertainment reported that Bobby’s Ensemble has “Latin Jazz with enough flavor and spice to satisfy the soul's need for rhythmic harmony”. The sound is so compelling, even Bobby’s friend Tom Jones came to a show and sat in with the band. More information at: bobbytorres.com.

Included with your cover, join Julana Torres at 7:00 PM for “Latin-Street-Style” Dance Lessons. No partner and no experience necessary. Bring your loved ones and your dancing shoes. Music begins at 8:00 pm.

Tickets Non Refundable