Ilani Resort & Casino, Ridgefield WA – 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, WA 98642
The Muze Lounge presents The Bobby Torres Ensemble. Enjoy the Ilani Resort & Casino gaming, food, and drinks while you dance into the night with the Bobby Torres Ensemble in the Muze Lounge. The Ensemble includes vocalist Julana Torres backed by musical talent of the highest caliber in Portland to explore churning Latin grooves richly ornamented with musical inflections from multiple cultural influences. Bobby has been honing his unique Latin Jazz sound in Portland for the last 30 years. Before that, he was all over the world. Watch Oregon Art Beat Special
About Bobby Torres: Bobby is a band leader, musician, record producer, songwriter, and session musician with a more than 40-year professional history that spans the globe. Originally from New York City, Bobby developed his reputation while performing with Joe Cocker at Woodstock, touring with Joe Cocker Mad Dogs & Englishmen, and performing and/or touring or recording with countless other music stars such as Al Jarreau, Jackson Browne, Beach Boys, the Captain & Tennille, and Etta James – to name a few. He has an extensive discography. He also performed and toured the globe for 10 years with Tom Jones. Bobby was nominated “Outstanding Percussionist” (a Muddy Waters Award), he was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame and he received The Jazz Hero Award from the Jazz Journalists Association. Bobby has been a respected advocate, speaker, instructor and keeper of Latin rhythms on the Portland music scene for many years. The Ensemble is his central focus.
About Julana Torres: Known as “La Colora”, Julana is a multifaceted artist gracing the stages of Portland for over 25 years. A classically trained dancer, singer and actor, Julana’s versatility as a performer combined with her Puerto Rican roots engages audiences in an unforgettable experience of rhythm and dance.
Bobby Torres Ensemble
Julana Torres Featured with the Bobby Torres Ensemble
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