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Check out What's Happening in the Wide, Wide World of Tor Dietrichson
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An eclectic blend of Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Funk and Blues featuring the areas best
musicians in these genres (bassist Jeff Volkman, guitarist/vocalist Kiko Freitas,
keyboardist/vocalist Julio Jauregui, drummer/percussionist Jeff Busch). As always,
Tor delivers the highest quality music and musicians, as well as sharing vocal duties
with some of Seattle's great vocal talent. The Cosmonauts is his newest band and
one of the most happenin' incarnations yet. Not to be missed!!!!
Tor Dietrichson's Salsa/ Afro-Cuban Jazz Band has been delighting
audiences at
The Triple Door Musicquarium
since April 2005 and has performed at Bumbershoot and elsewhere
Formed in 1988 after the release of his debut album of the same name,
"Global Village" has performed hundreds of concerts in the area including
most of the major festivals and played six times at Bumbershoot
(Both "Mambo Cadillac" and "Global Village" have been accepted in the 4Culture
Touring Arts Roster and have been asked to headline the big kick-off concert for
the Website/Catalog launch)
Tor's new blues band has been performing at
The Triple Door Musicquarium
and features Tor as lead vocalist in Chicago, Texas and other Blues styles
Also called Dietrichson, Garrett and Benoit - This trio features original Roots Rock, Blues and other styles with all of the members taking turns singing as well
This is a trio with Pandit Debi Prasad Chatterjee, Tor Dietrichson and saxophonist Neal Welch and we hope to have other artists join us in the future
- The Duo of World Class Sitar Player Pandit Debi Prasad Chatterjee and Tor Dietrichson on Indian tabla drums have played concerts in the area and have produced several recordings
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Tor Dietrichson can present any of these exciting musical ensembles, and
can draw from the area's best musicians and producers. Tor is also a busy sideman
on all percussion instruments as well as vocals. He is available to teach Afro Cuban
and other percussion styles, including East Indian tabla drums.
Tor has a musical resume that includes recording duets with one of India's top
cultural ambassadors -Ustad Zakir Hussain- a longtime personal friend. Two
recordings of Tor's compositions have been produced by renowned violinist
and former Mahavishnu Orchestra member, Steven Kindler. Both recordings feature
many renowned artists including also flutist Paul Horn, guitarist Joaquin
Lievano, (Santana percussionist) Karl Perazzo, vocalist Flora Purim, keyboardist
Jovino Santos-Neto and numerous others. His first CD "Global Village" charted high
nationally.
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