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- country:Brazil
- style(s):Brazilian, Instrumental
- label:Maritaca
- artist posted by:Maritaca Producoes Artisticas ltd
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Fábio Torres was born in January 1971 and started studying music at the age of 5. After some years studying classical piano, he turned his interest to the popular music wealth and freedom. With 17 years old he started working at night. In this same year (1990), he was graduated in classical piano and started studying Composition at Escola de Comunicações e Artes da USP (ECA/USP). The popular music practice and the classical music study have marked his professional formation.
In 1992, he formed the Banda Mistura e Manda with Zezinho Pitoco and others. In 1993, he was awarded with the III Prêmio Nascente in the Popular Music category, a contest sponsored by Abril. Then, he recorded his first CD with the Banda Mistura e Manda (Recording Company Velas), where he acted as arranger and composer.
Since then, the list of artists he worked with has increased. In 1994, he recorded some tracks in the CD Nas quebradas do Sertão (Dominguinhos), with Arismar do Espírito Santo, Heraldo do Monte and Osvaldinho do Acordeon. In 1995, he played with Ana de Holanda, Virginia Rosa and Vânia Bastos. He participated in the CDs of Virginia Rosa and Vânia Bastos, being detached the CD Diversões não Eletrônicas, where Vânia Bastos made a homage to the maestro-arranger, making the CD arrangement. In 1996, he started working with the singer Célia in shows in Brazil and abroad. In 1997, he recorded some tracks of the CD of Nação Zumbi group in posthumous homage to the singer Chico Science. He was graduated as bachelor by ECA/USP.
In 1998, he started a partnership with flautist Rodrigo y Castro in the I Prêmio Visa de MPB Instrumental, reaching the final phase and recording a CD with Hamilton Holanda, among others. He took part of the Project Chorando Alto at Sesc Pompéia, joining names like Egberto Gismonti and Ed Mota, besides international names as Herbie Mann and Clare Fischer.
In 1999, he started working with the singer Rosa Passos, with whom he traveled abroad. He also plays with Toninho Horta, recording the CD Morada do Samba with the singer and composer Rosa Passos, directing the spectacle Quem me navega é o mar with songs of Hermínio Belo de Carvalho, interpreted by the author and by Zé Luis Mazioti, Zezé Gonzaga and Alaíde Costa.
In 2000, he recorded the CD Rosa Passos canta Caymi and makes a tour with her to Japan. In 2001, he travels with the singer Rosa Passos around Europe and South America. He directs Claudia Ferrete, Mariceni Costa and Ana de Holanda shows. He played with Cida Moreira, Jane Duboc and Ivan Lins.
In 2002, he played with the singer Rosa Passos at Lincoln Center, New York. He integrated the celebrated show of Chico Pinheiro with the singers Luciana Alves and Maria Rita Mariano, in duet with the last one in the song De Frente, calling the attention to the carioca critic. He played with Fátima Guedes, João Donado and Roberto Menescal.
In 2003 and 2004, he continued playing with Rosa Passos in some of the largest Jazz Festivals of Europe. He made shows and masterclasses on the Brazilian music with Paulo Paulelli, Celso de Almeida and Marcus Teixeira in Spain. He composed the eulogized duet of piano and guitar with Chico Pinheiro.
In 2005, he toured New York in a successful season with Rosa Passos, Paulo Paulelli, Celso de Almeida and Rodrigo Ursaia. They were watched and eulogized by musicians like Ron Carter and Paquito de Rivera, having this last one referred to the pianist as a mix of Bill Evans with black beans. He recorded the documentary about bossa nova with Alaíde Cista, Claudete Soares and Johnny Alf.
The CD Corrente of the trio formed with Paulo Paulelli (bass) and Edú Ribeiro (drums) is being launched in by Maritaca lable.