meet the artist Tomasz Torres

Tomasz Torres Biography

Tomek was born in 1984. After twelve years of music education he graduated from primary & secondary Public Music School in Bytom. He got a Master Degree of music in Music Academy in Wroclaw, department of jazz. His musical adventure began in United States, where he was invited every year (1997-2006) to tour with his trio TRIOLOGY (w/ Michal Baranski and Matuesz Kolakowski). The trio was founded by american clarnet player Brad Teryy. He played over 300 concerts in almost all the states including shows at Knitting Factory (NYC); Jazz Bakery (LA); Andy's Jazz Club (Chicago), as well in smaller jazz clubs in San Diego, Boston, Denver, San Francisco. During his stay in US, he was able to meet & share the stage with well known musicians as Bill McHenry, William Gallison, Tony Malaby, Jeff Williams, Aaron Goldberg, Jamey Aabersold (who invited them to do workshops for college students), Adam Makowicz, Buddy DeFranco, just to name a few. In Poland he played with well known band leaders such as Urszula Dudziak, Kuba Badach, Ania Szarmach, Kasia Kowalska, Mayito Rivera, Natasza Urbanska and also Bobby McFerrin! Tomek has worked with renowned musicians like Jose Torres, Reinaldo Ceballo, Carlos del Pino, Piotr Zaczek, Grzegorz Jablonski, Robert Kubiszyn, Michal Baranski, Jan Smoczynski, Grzech Piotrowski. He works with polish groups: Afromental, Krzysztof Urbanski Quartet, Jose Torres & Havana Dreams, Quinteto Cubano, VNM, TEDE. In 2012 Tomek started to work with best polish and international DJ's, as a Live Set Drummer, in clubs in Poland. He's worked with DJ Bleq, DJ Macu, DJ Kocurr and a german 3-time World Dj Champion - DJ PRO ZEIKO. He plays in the best clubs in Warsaw as well as other cities in Poland. In 2014 he form a group of two DJs (DJ Macu & DJ Kocurr) and himself called The Bangers. A year later they release a first mixtape in Poland with a live drums. In 2014 Tomek Torres was chosen "Modern Drummer of the Year" by polish drummer magazine - "Perkusista". In 2016 he won "Drummer of the Year" ("Pekusista" magazine") and in 2017 he was claimed one of "101 Best Polish Drummers of All Time"

Country: Poland

Band: Afromental