Jazz, TX Presents
Latin GRAMMY Award Winner Nestor Torres
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
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“Life is creativity, whether artists or not in terms of music or visuals or drama, in a sense we’re all artists of life. This is our opportunity to create and re-create our lives in a way we’re able to endure and persevere.” - Nestor Torres
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Jazz, TX Presents: Latin GRAMMY Award Winner Nestor Torres
Wed, Sep 23
“Very sophisticated with all the flavor of its salsa roots” -Billboard Magazine "An icon of Latin Jazz featuring “impeccable musicianship, and irresistible improvisations” -SoundsOfTimelessJazz.com "Flutist of monumental technique and sublime taste” -Latin Jazz Network
Latin GRAMMY Award-winning flutist Nestor Torres brings a vibrant, unmistakable sound shaped by Latin jazz, classical music, Caribbean rhythm, and Cuban charanga. Born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Torres studied classical flute at Mannes School of Music, jazz at Berklee College of Music, and both classical and jazz at New England Conservatory, developing a melodic and danceable style that has made him one of the most celebrated flutists in the genre.
Torres’s album "This Side of Paradise" won Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 2001 Latin GRAMMY Awards, one of many highlights in a career that includes 18 solo recordings, four Latin GRAMMY nominations, and one GRAMMY nomination. He has collaborated with artists including Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, Dave Matthews, Paquito D’Rivera, Herbie Hancock, Arturo Sandoval, and Tito Puente, and has performed with major orchestras including the Cleveland, Singapore, and New World Symphony Orchestras. Beyond the stage and studio, Torres has received two honorary doctorate degrees from Barry University and Carlos Albizu University for his commitment to youth, education, and cultural exchange.
As always, our kitchen and bar will be open for dinner service!
See you at the show!
About Jazz TX
Jazz, TX is San Antonio's home for live jazz, tucked into the basement of the historic Pearl Brewery's Bottling Department. Founded in 2016 by bandleader and pianist Doc Watkins, the club picked up the torch of the city's great jazz rooms and quickly became its premier destination for live music. Seven nights of shows span jazz, blues, big band, Texas swing, salsa, and Latin jazz — from Doc Watkins and his ten-piece orchestra to world-class touring artists like Kevin Eubanks, Bill Charlap, and John Pizzarelli. Every show is an intimate, 90-minute ticketed concert. Come early for South Texas cuisine, craft cocktails, wine, and beer, and stay for the music. At Jazz, TX, the night is a celebration shared between the audience and the band. 312 Pearl Parkway, Building 6, Suite 6001, San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 332-9386 Tuesday–Thursday 6–10 PM · Friday–Saturday 6 PM–midnight · occasional Sunday special shows