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Calendar - Catch the Bobby Torres Ensemble - Live
 Latin Dance Party!
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Jimmy Mak's
221 N.W. 10th Portland OR 97209 - downtown, close to the corner of NW 10th & Everett in the Pearl District. 8 PM to 12:00 AM.
Advance reservations recommended: (503) 295-6542. For the late night crowd without reservations, some seating does open up after 10:00 pm.
$10.00 cover (the cover goes directly to the musicians).
Featuring soulful guest vocalist Paul Creighton (from Intervision) who will join Julana Torres and Jessica Hollyfield-Melz for the evening.
Bobby’s 12– piece Ensemble features Latin polyrhythms, tasty piano licks, a synco-pulsating Latin bass, and five fat horns. It is the start of Spring Break - so bring those young music fans along to enjoy some of the Nortwest's finest musicians and vocalists (minors are welcome to join us for the first set - which usually ends at 9:30). Down Beat Magazine calls Jimmy Mak's "One of the world's top 100 places to hear jazz."
Fans! Especially for you, Jimmy will clear a large area in front of the stage for dancing. There will be plenty of room for you to kick it with Bobby, the Ensemble and all your friends.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
DK Stuart Sextet
Bobby joins DK Stuart's Sextet in a Tribute to Etta James
This benefit for Candye Kane is an All Star event featuring Duffy Bishop, Lisa Mann, LaRhonda Steele, Rae Gordon and Amy Kyes singing their Favorite ETTA JAMES songs, backed by the D.K. Stewart Sextet
Co-sponsored by Music Millennium and the Cascade Blues Association
Alberta Rose Theater
3000 NE Alberta Street Portland OR 97211 Tel. (503)719-6055
Minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian Doors open at 5:00 / event starts at 6:00 pm.
$20 General Admission | $30 Silver VIP (preferred seating) | $50 Gold VIP (preferred seating, meet & greet with performers)
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Saturday April 14, 2012
Fiesta of Hope
Adelante Mujeres Benefit
Join Bobby and Adelante Mujeres at the Fiesta of Hope. After a decade of empowering Latina women and their families, we have much to celebrate! Learn about our programs, enjoy abundant hors' d'oeuvres, desserts, and Elk Cove wine, bid in the silent auction, and dance to live music featuring Bobby's Quintet with vocalist Julana Torres.
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Walters Cultural Arts Center
527 E. Main St. Hillsboro, OR
Click here For more information and to register
Or, call Adelante Mujeres
at (503) 992-0078 x 205 |
FREE and Family Friendly!
Friday, April 20, 2012
Heathman Hotel Tea Room
1001 S.W. Broadway, downtown Portland, OR 97205. Tel. (503) 790-7752.
Enjoy the intimate setting of the elegant Tea Room as Bobby's instrumental trio
drives the Latin beat into the heart and soul of jazz. 8:00 pm - 12:00 am.
This is a family friendly venue. No cover. Mapquest
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Planning an Event?
The Ensemble can flex from
a tight trio to the full dozen
with 5 sizzling Latin horns.
Add dance instruction and/or the colorful Mirandas and your event will be underway.
Contact Bobby
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Cinco De Mayo Party!!
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Jimmy Mak's
221 N.W. 10th Portland OR 97209 - downtown, close to the corner of NW 10th & Everett in the Pearl District. 8 PM to 12:00 AM. $10.00 cover.
Join us to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
Bobby’s 11– piece Ensemble features Latin polyrhythms, tasty piano licks, a synco-pulsating Latin bass, five fat horns, and the harmonic tones of two lead vocalists: Julana Torres and Jessica Hollyfield-Melz. This is a family friendly venue. Minors are welcome to join us for the first set (which usually ends at 9:30). We suggest you book your reservations 10 days in advance: (503) 295-6542. For the late night crowd without reservations, some seating does open up after 10:00 pm. Down Beat Magazine calls Jimmy Mak's "One of the world's top 100 places to hear jazz."
Full Ensemble. Fans! Especially for you, Jimmy will clear a large area in front of the stage for dancing. There will be plenty of room for you to kick it with Bobby, the Ensemble and all your friends.
FREE and Family Friendly!
Friday, May 18, 2012
Heathman Hotel Tea Room
1001 S.W. Broadway, downtown Portland, OR 97205. Tel. (503) 790-7752.
Enjoy the intimate setting of the elegant Tea Room as Bobby's instrumental trio
drives the Latin beat into the heart and soul of jazz. 8:00 pm - 12:00 am.
This is a family friendly venue. No cover. Mapquest
FREE and Family Friendly!
Friday, June 15, 2012
Heathman Hotel Tea Room
1001 S.W. Broadway, downtown Portland, OR 97205. Tel. (503) 790-7752.
Enjoy the intimate setting of the elegant Tea Room as Bobby's instrumental trio
drives the Latin beat into the heart and soul of jazz. 8:00 pm - 12:00 am.
This is a family friendly venue. No cover. Mapquest
FREE and Family Friendly!
Friday, July 20, 2012
Heathman Hotel Tea Room
1001 S.W. Broadway, downtown Portland, OR 97205. Tel. (503) 790-7752.
Enjoy the intimate setting of the elegant Tea Room as Bobby's instrumental trio
drives the Latin beat into the heart and soul of jazz. 8:00 pm - 12:00 am.
This is a family friendly venue. No cover. Mapquest
Thursday, August 9, 2012 Couch Park
Date reserved pending contract -
FREE and Family Friendly!
Friday, August 17, 2012
Heathman Hotel Tea Room
1001 S.W. Broadway, downtown Portland, OR 97205. Tel. (503) 790-7752.
Enjoy the intimate setting of the elegant Tea Room as Bobby's instrumental trio
drives the Latin beat into the heart and soul of jazz. 8:00 pm - 12:00 am.
This is a family friendly venue. No cover. Mapquest
FREE and Family Friendly!
Friday, September 21, 2012
Heathman Hotel Tea Room
1001 S.W. Broadway, downtown Portland, OR 97205. Tel. (503) 790-7752.
Enjoy the intimate setting of the elegant Tea Room as Bobby's instrumental trio
drives the Latin beat into the heart and soul of jazz. 8:00 pm - 12:00 am.
This is a family friendly venue. No cover. Mapquest
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Planning an
Event?
The Ensemble can flex from
a tight trio
to the full dozen.
Add dance instruction and/or the colorful Mirandas and your event will be underway.
Contact Bobby
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Drumming Parties Now Available!!
Ideal for birthdays, corporate events, schools...
No experience required.
Fun, entertaining, educational, and uniquely memorable. Using drums and other percussion instruments, participants in your event will play together as One, making real music composed of many interrelated parts. Bobby will bring instruments and drummers. He will personally guide each participant, sharing the art of connecting through rhythm. Complete beginners to accomplished musicians will all play together as One! Any size group. 1½ hour session; combine sessions for half-day and full day events. Contact Bobby
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Oregon Music Hall of Fame Inductee
Bobby Torres was inducted along with Terry Robb, Dan Balmer and others, into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame on Tuesday July 21, 2009. The formal ceremony was October 17, 2009 - at the Roseland Theater. More info at: www.oregonmusichalloffame.org.
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Planning an Event?
The Ensemble can flex from
a tight trio to the full dozen
with 5 sizzling Latin horns.
Add dance instruction and/or the colorful Mirandas and your event will be underway.
Contact Bobby
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