Néstor Torres
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Néstor Torres is a Puerto Rican jazz and Latin jazz flutist known for his virtuosic playing and fusion of Afro-Caribbean, classical, and contemporary styles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flutist
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jazz musician ⓘ musician ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| album |
Burning Whispers
NERFINISHED
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Dance of the Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ Dances, Prayers & Meditations for Peace NERFINISHED ⓘ Morning Ride NERFINISHED ⓘ Sin Palabras NERFINISHED ⓘ This Side of Paradise NERFINISHED ⓘ Treasures of the Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Latin jazz community
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South Florida jazz scene ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album
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Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceivedFor | This Side of Paradise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1957-05-08 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| education |
studied at Berklee College of Music
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studied at Mannes School of Music NERFINISHED ⓘ studied at New England Conservatory of Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Torres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Afro-Caribbean jazz
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Latin jazz ⓘ jazz ⓘ smooth jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Néstor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | flute ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fusion of Afro-Caribbean, classical, and contemporary styles
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virtuosic flute playing ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Spanish ⓘ |
| movedTo |
Miami, Florida
NERFINISHED
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New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Néstor Torres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Puerto Rican ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Burning Whispers
NERFINISHED
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Dance of the Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ Dances, Prayers & Meditations for Peace NERFINISHED ⓘ Morning Ride NERFINISHED ⓘ Sin Palabras NERFINISHED ⓘ This Side of Paradise NERFINISHED ⓘ Treasures of the Heart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ flutist ⓘ |
| primaryInstrument | flute ⓘ |
| style |
Afro-Caribbean influences
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classical influences ⓘ contemporary jazz influences ⓘ |
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