Ian Torres has been active as a musician in the Chicagoland area since 1997. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Northern Illinois University and a Master's degree in Jazz Composition from DePaul University.
Ian was finalist in the 2005 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Competition and also recieved a DownBeat Award in June of 2006 for Outstanding Jazz Arrangement.
He is also the leader of the Ian Torres Big Band, which features some of the best musicians in Chicago.
Mr.Torres has performed alongside artists such as Quincy Jones, George Garzone, Phil Woods, Lou Marini, David Sanborn, Kelly Sill, Phil Collins, and Chaka Khan. He has performed at numerous festivals including the Montruex Jazz festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Vienne Jazz Festival, the Chicago Jazz Festival, and the Elkhart Jazz Festival. Ian, along with long-time musical brother guitarist Don Tisch, currently co-leads the jazz quintet Expansion Project.
Mr.Torres is also active as a composer. He is a guest member of the Chicago Jazz Composers' Collective which perform monthly at the Green Mill.
In addition to performing and composing Mr.Torres is a dedicated music educator, presenting workshops, teaching in the Chicago Public Schools, and teaching private lessons.
For more info visit these sites; www.myspace.com/iantorresbigband, www.expansionproject.com, www.myspace.com/expansionprojectjazz, and www.iantorres.com.
Ian Torres plays a Lawler Trumpet and uses Schilke mouthpieces.
Just checking in with you my friend and hoping you are well!
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY ...
"Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time."
~Laura Ingalls Wilder
MAY YOUR HEART BE FILLED WITH THE JOYOUS SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ALL YEAR LONG!
Please stay in touch from time to time and let me know how you are!
Come get rocked out of the world with us this FRIDAY! Apr 24 09 9:00P Double Door - 56 Hope Road w/ Kinetix & Woman’s Downhill - Jordan and Mattais from Family Groove Company
Ja... nach langer Zeit mal wieder Grüße Ian Torres! Schönes Wochenende und nebenbei noch ein ganz kleines bisschen Promo ;o): "DONT WANNA DANCE", mein neues Album ist jetzt im Handel! Gruß, Tom
Ian, Nice horn playing. I really enjoyed your "ride"! When are you coming to L.A. ? Would love you to set in with my band. Take Care My Brother, Hector
I’ve recently published a book of transcriptions of solos by Chris Potter and thought you might be interested. To check it out and/or buy the book, check out www.ajkluth.com Thanks!
