[1] He became a bassist when he was 10 years old, but Cuban laws prohibited an in depth study of jazz and other American genres of music.
[1] He then joined the Isaac Delgado Group and appeared on some of their albums.
He stopped performing with the Michel Camilo Trio in November 2011 due to declining health.
[1] Charles Flores died of complications of throat cancer on August 22, 2012, at the age of 41.
Mayor Pedro Segarra of Hartford, Connecticut, Flores' adopted hometown, told reporters, "Charles' story of leaving his native Cuba to pursue his dream and passion for music was only surpassed by his talent and skill as a musician...Hartford has lost a giant in the world of jazz and my thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Flores family."