He has written scores that have been performed by the Boston Pops, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Pittsburgh Symphony, and has appeared as conductor, composer, and clinician for numerous high school and college jazz festivals. He is a published writer on music and musicians, composes for big band, and directs the Summer Jazz Workshop at Fairfield University. Torff is listed in the Groves Dictionary of Jazz and has been featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Downbeat Magazine, Jazz Times, and many other music publications. He currently tours with his own band and with French jazz pianist Florence Melnotte. Read more...