Join trombonist and arranger Francisco Torres as he takes the stage with the University of Oregon jazz ensembles for two unforgettable nights of dynamic performances. Catch him live on February 27 at the Jazz Station with the Latin Jazz Ensemble and UO jazz faculty, and again on February 28 at Beall Hall with the Oregon Jazz Ensemble for a performance featuring several of his works for large jazz ensembles.

Francisco Torres is a well-respected trombonist, bass trombonist, educator, composer and arranger who hails from the town of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

Francisco has emerged as a first class arranger and composer, particularly in the field of latin jazz. He has served as musical director, producer and arranger for the Grammy winning percussionist Poncho Sanchez for 18 years. He is also a member of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, John Beasley’s Monkestra, Bill Cunliffe’s Bacchanalia, and has recorded with Bob Dylan, Michael Bublé, Dr. Dre, Busta Rhymes, Chaka Khan, Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Spoon, St. Motel, Frank Ocean, Ricky Martin, Brian Setzer, Los Lobos, All American Rejects, Arturo Sandoval, Sammy

Nestico, Joey Defrancesco, Terence Blanchard, Robbie Williams, Angelique Kidjo, Juan Gabriel, Jenny Rivera and many others. He has backed up, among others, Santana, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Mathis, Chance The Rapper, Jennifer Lopez, Natalie Cole, Celia Cruz, Cachao, Joan Sebastian, and Rocio Durcal. He is currently the jazz trombone teacher at his alma mater, Cal State Long Beach, while holding down the same position at Cal State Fullerton.

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