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Jazz Pianist DEBBIE TORRESwith an All-Star BandFeaturing: Ash Jangda - Guitar/Musical Director Keith McKelley - Sax/Aerophone Melvin Lee Davis - Bass Felix "D-Kat" Pollard - Drums Luis Conte - Percussion Aretha Scruggs - VocalsDebbie Torres was born in Rochester, New York and raised in the Philippines. Herbudding talent and passion for music began at the tender age of 7.She had her first pianolessons from her mom, Professor Aurora Aquino Torres and studied the electronic organ underProfessor Carmencita Arambulo at the Greenhills Music Studio. By age 12, she performed forlive audience and at Yamaha organ competitions wherein she placed 2nd in her first competitionand proceeded to place 1st thereafter. At age 15, she made her solo debut at the AssumptionCollege San Lorenzo, Assumption Iloilo, and at the Meralco Theater.She toured much of thesouthern Philippines and was invited numerous times as a guest performer on the Philippinetelevision show, "Seeing Stars with Joe Quirino." She was also honored by Yamaha as a SpecialAwardee at the Philippine National Yamaha Electone Competition.Debbie ventured into jazz music and soon discovered a love and passion for the genre.That newfound devotion prompted her to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston,Massachusetts. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree majoring in Jazz Compositionand Arranging. Among her professors was renowned American jazz pianist Ray Santisi, whomDebbie took mentorship under. His notable students include Diana Krall, Keith Jarrett, andHiromi Uehara. Upon returning to Manila, Debbie became a member as pianist of the "NightFlight Fusion Jazz Band" and the "Rhythm of the City Jazz Band," which performed at majorhotels and venues in Metro Manila.Since 2017, Debbie has renewed her passion for jazz music with performances.throughout venues in Los Angeles, CA. Her concert performances: "An Evening of Ballads & JazzUp the Hill" at Luminarias in Monterey Park, CA, "A Valentine's Night of Hearts Fusion withDebbie Torres" at Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles in Glendale, CA, and "Jazzy Night withDebbie Torres and Friends", where she shared the stage with renowned Jazz/R&B guitarist RayFuller and other world class musicians, garnered attention among the jazz community. Herprowess on the piano/keyboard and her fervor for standards, jazz fusion, and contemporaryjazz easily permeates the hearts and souls of audience members fortunate enough toexperience her performances.
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Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W Sunset Blvd,Los Angeles, California, Hollywood, United States
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