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4:46

2 weeks ago

Smooth Operator Performance by Tommy Lopez

This piece was written by a famous artist by the name of Sade. It is a moving piece of music so I thought I would do a flute arrangement of it. I...

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4:12

1 month ago

Colgando en tus manos (salsa)

Una balada en versión salsa

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Let me encourage you to keep up the good work. that is really pretty good for such limited keyboard. great job
4:15

1 month ago

Valentine for God

This is a time of worship at my church, on Valentine's Day, that I was just able to play to Him, for his enjoyment. It is often simplier and more ...

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3:11

1 month ago

Teen Jazz Flutist - Latin Let it snow

13 year old jazz flutist feels the holidays with a little rice and beans. Pick up Rachel's debut CD, Summer After 7, recorded with Jazz bass legend...

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She is very good, great soundd.
4:30

1 month ago

Klezmerson en Los Mejores Musicos.com

Benjamin Shwartz - Teclados y Viola

Maria Emilia Martinez - Flauta

Dan Zlotnik - Saxos

Juan "Cubas" Fridman - Guitarra

Sabino Paz - Bajo

Chali Merc...

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This is the first time I have heard you and you all are tremendous.
3:59

1 month ago

Rythm is gonna get you performed by Tommy Lopez on Flute

This song, of course, is by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. I hope you all enjoy it. The Rythm is Gonna Get you.

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1 month ago

Vivaldi's Song by Michael Franks performed by Tommy Lopez on Flute

Once again this piece of music sung by Michael Franks was so beautiful that I thought I would try and do it justice on the flute. I hope I got clo...

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3:56

2 months ago

Smooth Operator

Joram on keys, Jorell on drums, Elijah on bass, Julz on guitar and Rhi on flute.

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ACtually she is pretty good. Well done.
4:44

2 months ago

Antonio's Song by Michael Franks Performed by Tommy Lopez on Flute

Michael Franks is also one of the artist that I have really enjoyed though out my career so I wanted to honor him by doing this piece of his on flu...

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2 months ago

Distancia by Sarah Guerra Performed by Tommy Lopez.wmv

This is a piece of music written by a very good friend and composer Sarah Guerra. I am greatful that she has allowed me to put in on my CD "Wings ...

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@07Danied thank you for your comments.
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6 months ago

Keith Dudley Song A Safe Place

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Keith I just heard this for the first time on youtube and it sounds great.
4:55

6 months ago

Distancia by Sarah Guerra Performed by Tommy Lopez.wmv

This is a piece of music written by a very good friend and composer Sarah Guerra. I am greatful that she has allowed me to put in on my CD "Wings ...

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6 months ago

Consuela

I would like to dedicate this song to a beloved sister in the Lord who has gone on to be with Him. Connie wone the fight against cancer and as a r...

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  @blu217 Thanks I appreciate it. It was dedicated to someone we love who died of cancer and the very moment she was going to be with the Lord, I will never forget it on a Saturday morning at 10:15am, I got the entire piece, as you hear it, in my head. I had to rush and complete it.
  
  I am so gl...
4:35

6 months ago

Bienaventurados .wmv

When I first heard this piece it blessed me so much that I had to sequence it. I also got permission to place it on my CD, "Wings as an Eagle". I...

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7 months ago

Joy of My Soul.wmv

Hi My name is Tommy Lopez, aka Flutepraise. This actually my first attempt at uploading so please forgive me mistakes. This piece is called Joy o...

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2 years ago

Flute Praise Love Story

Flutepraise at Stonecrest, Friday September 3 2009

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About TheProfessorlopez's channel

flutepraise.com

Created by

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Latest Activity

Feb 10, 2012

Date Joined

Aug 15, 2009

About this user

Born in New York City in 1954, Tommy was the middle child of three. His older sister lives in Puerto Rico, which is the origin of his ancestry. He started playing flute in 5th grade, one flute he shared between 5 guys. He was self taught, initially learning to play by ear and later learning music theory, orchestration and playing techniques. He attended Junior High School in El Barrio, where under Big Band Trumpeter, Shelton Booth, he was inspired to continue with his music. He played in Dance Band and at age 13 aspired to and made it into Music & Art High School. There he studied music, developing his playing skills and playing in band and orchestra. He earned an undergraduate degree in Music Education at City College and his graduate degree at Baruch.

In 1985, in New York, Tommy was part of a flute duet called, Minstrels of the Court, where he and flutist, Dorcas Hernandez, produced and performed in two recording projects. That experience helped Tommy with direction for his later recordings.

In 1989 Tommy moved to Charlotte North Carolina where new inspiration struck and where new people influenced him. Here he met composer Steve (a.k.a "Stevonsky"). Steve blessed him with his first midi keyboard which set the path for Tommy. Tommy then began accumulating digital audio equipment and learning how to sequence, arrange and orchestrate for digital audio media. Utilizing Cakewalk products, Korg O3rw, Roland MT 32, Alesis DM5, Tascam DA-20 and a Kurzweil keyboard he began the jouney God had prepared for him. His musical style has developed into a combination of "Latin/jazz-inspirational" style, world music unified in its diversity.

Tommy has done several well known events in Charlotte, including First Night in 1994, 1995 and 1996 and 2008. The University Art's Festivals in 1996, 1997 and 1998, art events, book signings at the Mint Museum and at Founders Hall, and many other private weddings and affairs. Tommy is also part of Upscale, a musical jazz group in Charlotte which performed with national-recording artists Ashford and Simpson, Peabo Bryson and legendary poet Maya Angelou, Los Trabucos, a traditional Latin band, his own group called Flutepraise which plays inspirational Praise and Worship music and now his latest venture with Borinquen Sublime, a smooth/jazz/Latin/Easy listening band.

Hometown

New York, New York

Country

United States

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