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Charles Flores' career began in Cuba with the Cuban jazz vocalist/composer Bobby Carcasses. While playing with Carcasses, he was recruited by pianist Emiliano Salvador, one of the key figures in the history of Cuban jazz. For the next three years, Charles played and toured throughout Europe and Latin America with Salvador and his quartet. Charles played bass with the Latin-fusion group "Afro-Cuba" during 1992 and 1993 recording a CD titled "Acontecer". After his stint with Afro-Cuba, he joined the Isaac Delgado Group toured internationally. While with Delgado, Charles recorded three CD's including "Con Ganas", "El Chevere de la Salsa y El Caballero del Son", and "El Aņo que Viene". He recorded with Juan Carlos Formell's on his Grammy-nominated CD "Songs from a Little Blue House" in 1999. He performed with Jane Bunnett, J.P. Torres, Brian Lynch, Giovanni Hidalgo, David Sanchez, BBC Big Band, Dave Valentin and others. Charles Flores released his debut CD titled "Reminiscence" featuring Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez in the year 2000. Charles joined the Michel Camilo Trio in the year 2001. He travels and performs throughout the most important jazz venues of the world. Recording live at the Blue Note, Charles Flores with Michel Camilo and Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez won a Grammy for the Best Latin Jazz Album (Live At The Blue Note) of the year 2003. Charles Flores ignites the jazz world with his powerful and inspiring performance. September 2004 Biography courtesy of Emmeci. |