Colombian-born percussionist and composer Samuel Torres and his group launch their latest album, Trio Libre.
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ADRIAN MA, HOST:
A collage of piano, vibraphone and conga drums – that is the trio of devices you will hear in “Trio Libre”…
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MA: …A forthcoming album by Colombian-born percussionist and composer Samuel Torres.
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MA: “Trio Libre” is a special kind of album for Torres as a result of it is extra minimal and stripped down.
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SAMUEL TORRES: “Trio Libre” – it is a very attention-grabbing venture for me, a brand new problem, as a result of as a substitute of going for extra devices, like I did in my earlier albums, I did a symphonic album. I did album with an enormous band. I went the opposite approach. I went to have a minimal sound.
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TORRES: After I started to have this concept to place this venture collectively, I did not know – and I feel I nonetheless do not know as a result of that is the magic of life, the uncertainty – if it was going to work as a result of I am deciding to not use the system of how Latin jazz is constructed.
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TORRES: Yeah, that is a tune. We’ve one another. In that pick-up that entered, that first motif of the piano, (vocalizing), it is my imaginary tribute to Tito Puente as a result of that is the motive and the function of the piano within the tune “Oye Como Va.”
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TORRES: I feel all of us – music lovers – we are able to have many debates about issues. However I feel one factor that we are able to agree is the one some of the influential – some individuals say probably the most influential composer – of Western music was Johann Sebastian Bach.
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TORRES: This piece of Johann Sebastian Bach – this one is named the “Duet No. 1 On E Minor.” It’s not considered one of his most recognized items, however the best way he included rhythmic syncopation and the best way he put chromatic motion within the concord, I used to be simply fascinated.
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SARAH ALDEN AND SAMUEL TORRES: (Singing in non-English language).
TORRES: I needed to put in writing this music to my spouse, Sarah Alden. She’s an unbelievable violin participant right here in New York.
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ALDEN AND TORRES: (Singing in non-English language).
TORRES: It is very private, nevertheless it means rather a lot to her. It is each of us singing and the primary time I ever document my voice in a venture. However it’s a love letter to her.
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ALDEN AND TORRES: (Singing in non-English language).
MA: That’s Samuel Torres on congas taking part in with Carmen Staaf on piano and Felipe Fournier on vibraphone. Their debut album, “Trio Libre,” is out Might 1.
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