BEFORE

May 21, 2012

  1. Doorway
  2. Another World
  3. Vicissitudes
  4. Disbelief
  5. True
  6. The Chase
  7. Tragic End
  8. Enlightenment

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Critically-acclaimed debut album.

Featuring:

Sergio Gonzalez Guitar
David Ojeda Piano
Fernando Garcia Drums
Jonathan Suazo Alto Sax
Gabriel Vicens Guitar
Joan Torres Bass

Recording dates:
January 10 & 11, 2012

Recorded at:
Playbach Studio
(San Juan, Puerto Rico)

Engineers:
Ramon Martínez
Carlos Velázquez

Mastering:
David Rodríguez

Music & Production:
Joan Torres

Photography:
Ariana Loren

Album Art:
Random Designs

® por, Joan Torres 2012.

“Como bajista, líder y compositor, Joan Torres tiene todo lo necesario para sobresalir. [...] su música toma prestado de varias tradiciones jazzísticas, tanto acústicas como eléctricas, para crear una síntesis vital, fresca, inclasificable.” –Rafael Vega Curry, El Nuevo Día

“Showcasing all-original material and recorded entirely in San Juan, it is evident that dedication to detail has achieved a terrific result.” –James Nadal, All About Jazz

“Joan Torres is one of those incredible talents that you have to delve deep into the treasure chest of music to find. Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Torres defies conventional songwriting and playing styles in order to create his incredibly entrancing and technical music.” –Nic Raffo, The.Raffo.Review

“The songs on Before are perfectly crafted arrangements that speak of the evolution and variety of sounds that Jazz music has to offer.” –Red House Reviews

“Not taking anything for granted here, I'd say that Joan Torres's All Is Fused is well on their way to becoming a legendary jazz ensemble and ‘Before’ will be one of their most respected releases.” –I Am Entertainment Magazine

“For jazz fans that appreciate traditional jazz, but grew up in the jazz fusion era, All Is Fused gives such listeners the best of both worlds.” –Dan MacIntosh, antiMusic

“I must admit that I'm hardly versed in Jazz, but Joan Torres and Before has me worried about the fact that I may be missing out on something tremendous. But then again, maybe it doesn't get much better than this...” –Brian Lion, Under The Gun Review

Accolades

12th Annual Independent Music Awards Nominee

- Funk/Fusion/Jam Album
- Funk/Fusion/Jam Song for "The Chase"

I Am Entertainment Magazine — Top 20 in 2012

Third best album of 2012

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