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Ed Torres

About Me


Ed Torres is a multifaceted guitarist/singer/songwriter
that plays many stringed instruments.
He has recently released his first solo cd named "Prayers and Lullabies".
Ed is also the guitarist for the rock band NITE LITE that has three albums out.
Starting out at age 3, on the violin and then moving to guitar with such
influences as Steve Howe, Jimmy Page, Greg Lake and Ritchie Blackmore.
Ed has quite a unique, diversified style; blending various alternate tunings,
with obscure instruments such as the Cuatro. He's also quite the mandolin
player as heard on songs such as 'Father to Son' and 'All About You'.
There is also a track where you can hear a wonderful
dobro, sliding behind a rag picking, original tribute
to Steve Howe called 'Pickin' With Steve'.
If you like lap steel guitar, then Ed won't disappoint with wonderful melodic
lines playing throughout the opening album track called 'Call You Friend'
The smooth voice accompaniment with the stringed instruments, fit like a glove
along with the very sensitive, yet visionary lyrics that leave you with dreamy
images of an ethereal spirit world, much like Jon Anderson of 'Yes'!
Ed is now playing at local clubs in New York City to promote
the 'Prayers And Lullabies' CD, released on the independent
label: Center Line Records. We hope that you'll drop in to see him!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/18/2008
Band Website: CD available at itunes store! Search on Ed Torres
Band Members:

One More Day

All About You

Pickin' With Steve

A Quiet Moment

Universe

Influences:

Steve Howe, Jimmy Page, Greg Lake,Vinny Tomazzoli,
Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Anderson, Jim Croce, Keith Emerson, Bert Jansch,
John Denver , Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Sifu Jose Grados
Sounds Like: Myspace page designed by Nora Torres
Record Label: Center Line Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

What a difference a month makes!!!!!

 Back playing with NITE LITE again (aside from my acoustic solo performances)- We were on hiatus for a while but after some negotiating,  the other 2 members assured me we would ONLY be performing our...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:47:00 GMT

I Miss Rockin'

I miss plugin' my 58 re-issue Les Paul straight into the front end of my Marshall 1987x Plexi and lettin' it rip! I miss playing NITE LITE songs. Been through a hellish month. I did not enjoy March 20...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:50:00 GMT

Christmas Show

 Well you couldn't ask for a more Christmas like atmosphere. It was a cold, snowy, New York City night. Just like you see in all those cool Christmas movies with the city lit up and people with u...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:27:00 GMT

How About Those Brits?

 As a guitarist, there was nothing more important than my influences. They were heroes to me, music teachers, role models at times, fashion influences, and even equipment endorsers who could make...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:14:00 GMT

Why The Heck Is YES Not In The R&R Hall Of Fame?

 It can't be because they didn't sell enough records over a 40 year career. It can't be because the media of radio hasn't played their music over the years. It can't be because they haven't contr...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:40:00 GMT

Keeping Busy (And thats the way I like it!)

 Well, I got a lot of good news today! The new cd of mine "Prayers and Lullabies" is now officially up at I tunes, I was asked back to 169 bar to perform again on september 23rd which will be the...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:37:00 GMT

Fun Show Tonight!

 Well! We performed tonight at the 169 Bar; a small really cool place with great management, on the lower east side of manhattan and had a blast! Some friends, some wonderful relatives, some old ...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:17:00 GMT

CD"S are here ITUNES next!

All the  cd's arrived just in time to sell them at the show tonight! They sound good and look pretty good but hey I'm just a little biased! They'll be on Itunes in a few weeks! Hopefully all you ...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:40:00 GMT

New CD in manufacturing plant

Finally have the new cd in the manufacturing plant. Should be a few weeks. Then it will be available about 2 more weeks afterwards on itunes! 
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:15:00 GMT

Rehearsals

 Getting ready for  a July 22nd show at 169 bar. It's a local place where I live. Rehearsing with Dan who plays bass and some guitar on the songs that I play mandolin. I think we sound prett...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:39:00 GMT