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NEW CD Danilo Perez Big Band - Panama Suite

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NEW CD "Danilo Perez Big Band" - The Panama Suite
PANAMA SUITE INFO
Panamanian Pianist and Composer Danilo Perez started his musical studies at just three years of age with his father, a bandleader and singer. He moved to the US at 16 years of age and studied at Berklee College of Music. From 1985-88, he performed and recorded with Jon Hendricks, Claudio Roditi, Paquito D’Rivera, and Arturo Sandoval. Since the late 80s, he has also toured and/or recorded with Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Haden, Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano, Tito Puente, Wynton Marsalis, John Patitucci, Tom Harrell, Gary Burton, Wayne Shorter, Roy Haynes, Steve Lacy, and other notable jazz musicians.
In addition to leading his own ensembles, Danilo is currently a member of the new Wayne Shorter Quartet (since 2001) who won a grammy for Beyond The Sound Barrier and was voted ..Best Small Ensemble of the Year.. by the Jazz Journalists Association in June, 2002 and 2006.
Currently, Danilo performs with his own trio worldwide and serves as full time professor at the New England Conservatory, part time faculty of Berklee College of Music, Ambassador to UNICEF, Artistic Director of the Panama Jazz Festival and President of the Danilo Perez Foundation.
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Member Since: 10/12/2006
Band Website: daniloperez.com
Band Members: Danilo Perez Trio
Danilo Perez - Piano
Ben Street - Bass
Adam Cruz - Drums

Influences: Thelonious Monk, Ruben Blades, Papo Luca, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Steve Lacy, Danilo Perez Sr, Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Haynes, and many others

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Record Label: ArtistShare
Type of Label: Major

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NEW - The New York Times

A story that began here with a visit by NYT’s Nate Chinen about a year ago, and is now tied to the release of Lionel Loueke’s first record for Blue Note, features Danilo Perez and (Berklee...
Posted by Danilo Perez on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:36:00 PST

NEW - Philadelphia Inquirer

Jazzman up ClosePianist Danilo Pérez is an international force behind the scenes at the Kimmel and elsewhere, and out front as a performer.By David R. AdlerFor The InquirerWhen trumpeter Tiger Okoshi ...
Posted by Danilo Perez on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:31:00 PST

Danilo Perez Complete Discography

Here is Danilo's complete discographyDanilo Pérez Big Band The Panama Suite (2006)Danilo Pérez Trio Live At The Jazz Showcase (2005) ArtistShareDanilo Pérez ...Till Then (2003) Verve Danilo Pérez Moth...
Posted by Danilo Perez on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:49:00 PST

NEW CD Danilo Perez Big Band - The Panama Suite

PANAMA SUITE INFO * The Panama Suite Recording (Delivery Date Dec 27 2007 12:00AM)* Downloadable score and parts of the Panama Suite* The complete ArtistShare Project Experience - including access to ...
Posted by Danilo Perez on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:00:00 PST

COMMEMORATING FIVE YEARS OF THE PANAMA JAZZ FESTIVAL

THE PANAMA SUITE The Panama Suite is a three-movement composition that combines urban sounds with Panamanian folkloric elements in a big band setting. It embodies the sound of the next generation of ...
Posted by Danilo Perez on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:33:00 PST