Torres' infectious mastery of the rhythms of Latin America have opened eyes and hearts to a culture underrecognized in the Capital Region. But his sense of humor and intense positive energy have helped people of all cultures recognize that it is the celebration of all our unique heritage that make America great. Recently, Torres spent several minutes on the phone with a radio interviewer who was going on an on about how great a reputation his salsa enjoyed. We have a lot to learn. The American melting pot does not mean we have to sublimate our backgrounds into one bland soup, but rather that we all season the gumbo with the spices of worldwide cultures to enrich ourselves in the beauty and excitement of our differences.
Music is colors man.
I mean that's it. It's all colors being translated into audio. Every single one of them except bright fluorescent, very hot cherry red and striking purple - really nice. It's very uplifting music and because of the Spanish influence, very romantic. It's very macho, Latino music.