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Charango, Jaime Torres

Jaime Torres

January 6th, 2014

Genre:
Raíces

Years Active:
'80s, '90s






Jaime Torres

Biography

Talented charango performer from Argentina, Jaime Torres learned how to play this traditional instrument, based on the Spanish vihuela, at a young age, while taking lessons from Bolivian musician Mauro Nuñez. The artist first record, called Virtuosismo En Charango, was released in 1964, followed by 1965's Charango and 1967's Aplausos Para Un Charango. That same year Jaime Torres started touring Europe for the first time, moving to the U.S. in 1970 to perform in New York, Washington, and Los Angeles. In 1974 the instrumentalist, along with his band, participated in the opening show for the worldwide soccer championship in Germany. A year later, Jaime Torres organized a local instrumentalists encounter, repeating that same experience with children in 1980. In 1988 the musician composed the music for the Oscar nominated movie La Deuda Interna. . Talented charango performer from Argentina, Jaime Torres learned how to play this traditional instrument, based on the Spanish vihuela, at a young age, while taking lessons from Bolivian musician Mauro Nuñez. The artist first record, called Virtuosismo En Charango, was released in 1964, followed by 1965's Charango and 1967's Aplausos Para Un Charango. That same year Jaime Torres started touring Europe for the first time, moving to the U.S. in 1970 to perform in New York, Washington, and Los Angeles. In 1974 the instrumentalist, along with his band, participated in the opening show for the worldwide soccer championship in Germany. A year later, Jaime Torres organized a local instrumentalists encounter, repeating that same experience with children in 1980. In 1988 the musician composed the music for the Oscar nominated movie La Deuda Interna.

Top Albums

Charango, Jaime Torres
1. Charango
Electroplano, Jaime Torres
2. Electroplano
Originario (feat. Jaime Torres), Humahuaca Trío
3. Originario (..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
La DiabladaCharango3:30$0.99
2.
Mambo de MachaguayEl Sonido de los Andes, Vol..4:19$0.99
3.
Ciudad BlancaTango Fusion - Electro Delu..4:21$0.99
4.
Ciudad BlancaBajo Tango Chill4:21$0.99
5.
Ciudad BlancaLa Maison de Ibiza: Lounge4:24$0.99
6.
PalomitayBuddha-Bar: A Night At Budd..4:16$0.99
7.
Mi PalomitaOriginario (feat. Jaime Tor..2:29$0.99
8.
SubzondaElectronic Tango - Essentia..4:23$0.99
9.
ElectroplanoElectronic Tango - Essentia..4:11$0.99
10.
Ciudad BlancaElectronic Tango - Essentia..4:21$0.99
11.
Navidad Nuestra: 5. Los Reyes Magos ..Misa Criolla2:16$1.29
12.
Navidad Nuestra: 4. Los Pastores (ch..Misa Criolla3:05$1.29
13.
Navidad Nuestra: 3. El Nacimiento (v..Misa Criolla3:15$0.99
14.
Ciudad BlancaNü Tango4:21$0.99
15.
Ciudad BlancaBuenos Aires By Night: The ..4:21$0.99
16.
ZelmaIbiza Salinas Sunset Sessio..3:49$0.99
17.
ZelmaPrive3:49$0.99
18.
El HumahuaquenoBest of Ravin2:46$0.99
19.
Ciudad BlancaTango Tomorrow4:21$0.99
20.
Ciudad BlancaElectrotango4:21$0.99
21.
Ciudad BlancaChill N' Tango - Essent..4:24$0.99
22.
Ciudad BlancaBuenos Aires - Paris (Deuxi..4:21$0.99
23.
El HumahuaqueñoBuddha Bar X (Bonus Track V..2:53$0.99
24.
SubzondaElectroplano4:23$0.99
25.
MalamboElectroplano4:20$0.99

Top Music Videos

Ciudad Blanca, Jaime Torres
1. Ciudad Blanca


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