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Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra

Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra

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  • Schenectady, NY
  • Salsa Band
  • Travels up to 200 miles
  • $2,000 +
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Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra
  • 1. La Ropa Esta En El Baul
  • 2. Viernes Social
  • 3. Sonido Pa'l barrio
  • 4. Beso De Amor
  • 5. Mumbai Mambo
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Overview

This 12 piece Salsa & Merengue orchestra has been presented by hundreds of festivals, performing arts centers and corporate events nationally and internationally. The band’s “SOY SALSA” Concert Performance 2015 took them on a 9 day tour of Shanghai, China.
Their music has been featured on numerous tv shows including "Mistresses," "Breaking Amish," Netflix Series, “Bloodline” & also the featured sound tracks on the video games "Tropico 3, 4 & 5."


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Price Range: $2,000 +

Gig Length: 45 - 240 minutes

Languages: English, Spanish

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability (if needed)

What to Expect

This band is high energy and definitely adds the tropical heat to any event. People that want to dance salsa & merengue really enjoy immediately are drawn to the dance floor. With over 35 years of experience and professionalism, this band handles every event with the most care, consideration, respect and crowd engagement. The band has also traveled abroad internationally and is equipped to adapt to many circumstances that may arise,

About

Formed October 1980 in Amsterdam, NY, this 12 piece orchestra is led by the Bronx-born bassist Alex Torres. They have been presented by hundreds of festivals, performing arts centers and events annually to perform their original blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as Salsa, Merengue, Cha-cha, Bomba, Plena and Latin Jazz. The band’s “SOY SALSA” Concert Performance 2015 took them on a 9 day tour of Shanghai, China.
The Orchestra has been the recipient of numerous awards including the New England Cultural Arts Preservation Award, the New York State Music Achievement Award, the Schenectady League of Arts Award, and The Governor´s Excellence in Arts Award, The NAACP Albany Chapter Award and in May 2016, three awards from Capital District Original Music Awards.
Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra has performed for President Bill and Hillary Clinton at the New York State Democratic Convention and also for New York Governor's George Pataki and Gov. Spitzer & Gov. Cuomo’s Inauguration. They have shared the stage and billings with such major acts as Tito Puente, Tito Puente Jr., Eddie Palmieri, Andy Montañez, Los Hermanos Moreno, Arturo Sandoval, Luis “Perico” Ortiz, Ray Barretto, Jane Burnette & The Spirits Of Havana, Larry Harlowe, Jose Alberto “El Canario,” Brenda K. Starr, Tito Nieves, Jerry Gónzalez & The Fort Apache Band, King Changó, Branford Marsalis, The Count Basie, Woody Herman & Charles Mingus Big Band Orchestras.
The group has been registered with various Arts-In-Education Programs of New York State for over 25 years. This program brings the orchestra into schools K-12, colleges and universities to showcase and explain the music, instruments and rhythms associated with their music.
Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra also have been featured on television commercials for The Albany Times Union Newspaper, they wrote and performed the music for the PBS weekly program " Made in New York", and twice performed for Time Warner’s music series, Sounding Board. Their music has also been featured in the motion pictures "Slammin' Salmon," "Old Dogs," “Drunken Wedding,”"Broken City," indie films "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby," "Guten Tag Ramon,” “Permission” and the made for TV movie "Unanswered Prayers." Also on the TV series, "Ugly Betty," "The Glades," two Fox TV series "Human Target," “The Blacklist,” “Code Black,” "The Finder," Miami's The Color Splash," "Road To The Kentucky Derby," "Quiero Mis Quinces," "Mistresses," "Breaking Amish," Netflix Series, “Bloodline” & also the featured sound tracks on the video games "Tropico 3, 4 & 5."

Additional Booking Notes

-Stage size/space should be no less than 14' x 14'
-Full sound reinforcement with a 16 channel board & 4 monitors
-Please contact us for a more accurate listing of equipment as we can perform for a crowd of 50-10,000 people.

Services Offered

Salsa Band Latin Band

Past Booked Events

August 26, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Latin Festival / Utica, NY
August 10, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm Rhode Island/ Wedding
August 03, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm Museum
July 07, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm Summer Concert Series
June 20, 2018 • 10:45am - 12:45pm Arts In Education
May 17, 2018 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm School Assembly
May 11, 2018 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Proctors Theatre
March 27, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm Latino Expo
March 09, 2018 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm NYS Hispanic Conference
March 04, 2018 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm Music Awards Ceremony

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Set List

SONIDO PA’L BARRIO
PENSANDO EN TI
AMORCITO
NO ME ARREPIENTO
MI PENSAMIENTO
MI GENTE
TASTY
ABUSADORA
NOCHE HABANERA
BRUJERIA
TIMBALERO
CHERRY PINK
VIERNES SOCIAL
EL CUARTO DE TULA
LA ROPA ESTA EN EL BAUL
EL HIJO DE OBATALA
SUAVEMENTE
NOCHE HABANERA
BESO DE AMOR
COMPUTADORA
MACOLINA
NO RESISTO MAS
SANCOCHO CON GUAGUANCO
SUNNY SIDE UP
GUARACHA LA CUCARACHA
POR ULTIMA VEZ
ESTOY DESENGAñADO
SUFRIENDO EN NY
MI PUERTO RICO SE LEVANTA
TUS NERVIOS
SON DE LA LOMA
EL TREN
DOS GARDENIAS
UN ULTIMO BOLERO

Influences & Inspiration

Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Oscar D'Leon, Johnny Ventura, Wilfredo Vargas, Grupo Mania, Grupo Mango, El Gran Combo, Ray Barretto, Willie Colon, Hector LaVoe, etc.

Setup Requirements

-Bass amp, piano amp, guitar amp (please call in advance for international events)

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