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CARLOS B
Carlos B born in Colombian has called Canada his home for over 20 years. His music is best described as an innovative blend of Folk and Latin Jazz music. He is an award-winning composer and master performer of the South American bamboo flutes. See carlosmusic.com to learn more about his exciting new CD “Latin Journey”.
Carlos B completed a Bacherlor and a Masters of Music from the University of Ottawa. He is a former faculty member at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.
Carlos B has performed with classical music ensembles as well as several world music ensembles in the United States, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Cuba. In Canada, he has performed at Harbourfront Centre, Canadian National Exhibition, Ontario Place, Word on the Street Festival, Celebrate Toronto Street Festival at Dundas Square, Global Café Festival, the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, the Living Arts Center in Mississauga, the Museum of the Civilization in Ottawa and other venues.
The Band:
Carlos B flutes and bamboo flutes, Andres Velez on Piano. Eric Soostar on bass. Larry Crowe on Drums, and Ruben Esguerra on Congas.
Discography:
Loco Love 2002.
Pasion Latina 2004
Latin Journey 2010
“Thanks
for a great evening of Latin music! On behalf of the Ontario
Place
team, you and your band were great!”
-Lori Todd, Manager, Events & Entertainment,
Ontario Place,
“The pieces recorded by Carlos B on “Pasion Latina” are
musically very well-crafted, with high quality of interpretation. They
are bringing some of the beautiful, lesser-known Colombian rhythms, to
audiences in this part of the continent”
- Spanish Daily Newspaper-El Popular
“Carlos B… your
performance was certainly a highlight!”
- Maggie Rust, The Word on the Street Toronto