Today we are dedicated to a legend of Latin American folklore: the charanguista Jaime Torres.I visited him at his home on the first of January 1994. His rehearsal room was filled with instruments, records, paintings and books about Quechua culture – and on the walls hung the memories of his unmentionable tours around the world. Jaime Torres, the son of Bolivian immigrants, was born in Tucuman on September 21, 1938 and grew up in Buenos Aires. Since recording misa Criolla with Ariel Ramirez in 1964 and making his first European tour in 1965 he has made Charango famous all over the world. In 1974 he played at the opening of the football world championship in Germany.

Ten days before our talk, he had performed with the Buenos Aires philharmonic orchestra at the beautiful Teatro Colon during the Christmas concert, another highlight of his long career. Torres died on December 24, 2018 at the age of 80. Listen for yourselves to what Jaime Torres has told me about the Charango and his various musical adventures!