Mike Torres - acoustic, electric guitars and vocals
Currently Ivan Bodley on bass
Currently K.Soule on drums
and Ms. Cindy Bradley on trumpet
Influences
My guitar influences were Buddy Guy and Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Kim Simmons, Grant Green, Django Rheinhardt, Larry Carlton, Jazz Crusaders, Rick Lois, Bucky Pizzarelli, Melvin Sparks and everyone I've seen perform over the years. Special thanks to Rick Lois, a great player and teacher, who set me straight on technique, music theory back in 1972; his lessons are still a part of my regimen to this day.
I am a NYC area guitarist/ singer/songwriter. I have a great band and the privilage of working with musicians who can bring my compositions to life.
We play a varied original repertoire, and what's cool is, we like groovin true to each genre. We play the heck out of our original vocal blues; but I think we sparkle in the instrumentals; the interplay within the band is what's most inspiring, songs can take on a life of their own in a creative instant. That's always fun to watch.
Please visit our first webpage:www.mtpockets.org for more info on the band.
We are in post production on a new blues CD called "Walk It Like You Talk It".
As soon as I have something mixed, I'll post a sample.
Thank you all for supporting LIVE music - Mike "MTpockets" Torres
Hi Mike, It was great talking to you tonight. Once again, Happy Birthday to you. I hope your having a great day. Hope to see you @Mexicali tomorrow night . It would great to make some music with you. All the best, Ron Mirro
Hey Mike!! When are you coming back to Denver?? Would love to have you as a guest with Lost Soul on a few live performances we're doing throughout the spring. Let me know!!
Hello Mike, Hope you are doing well. Blues Detour is now 'live' and taking artist submissions. Please check us out and we'll save some shelf space for ya' ;)
Hi, Tanks again for the show you offerd us at the ScotlanYard, and I will be happy to listen to you and your band again... You can find some of the best photos I have made that night... Sorry but I don't know how to put the pictures directly in my comment
So when will you be coming to Denver again? My jazz group, Lost Soul, has a standing gig with a local restaurant, Stars, and we'd love to have you as a guest sometime. Let us know!!
Hope all's well out East! Best wishes, Kathryn Shut Denver, CO
Thanks again for the add! Hope everything's going your way out East. Please keep in touch and let me know if and when you'll be in Denver again. I'm playing some shows at Stars Restaurant in Cherry Creek North and would love to have you as a guest between now and Dec 8.
Friends, Kathryn Shut TIMKAT Entertainment, Inc Denver, CO and Dallas, TX, USA
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