2009 Legacy Awards Recognize Panamanian Achievement at the Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Latino Center will present the 2009 Legacy Awards recognizing Panamanian achievement in the arts, science and the humanities Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Five individuals of Panamanian descent will receive the award during a ceremony at the S. Dillon Ripley Center Lecture Hall. The honorees include historian Alfredo Castillero Calvo, community activist Grace Y. Ingleton, anthropologist Olga Linares, pianist Danilo Pérez and associate professor Dr. Adan Ríos.
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.
I have to find in my archives the record of a composition we had performed with the BRO in fall '86 (a great moment!). I remember you loved it very much.
thanks a lot for friendship - it is honour for me!
I was 10.11. on Wayne Shorter Quartet in Bratislava - beautiful, it is music-definitely! Freedom! Big Thanks to You,Brian,John and maestro Wayne - I love it!
Hallo Danilo Perez,
thanx for add!
Best wishes fort he future and your musical projects.
We live in one world and we should come together to make it better!
Tolerant, non-fundamentalistic, open for new venture.
Let´s make music!
Danilo Thankx so much for your friendship! I love the depth and passion of your music, and appreciate your interview with Dr. Glenn Adelson! Keep up the tremendous work, and have a great day!
Online Now!
thanks for add
nice to meet you Danilo
cool & smooth tunes
* ..till then *
all the best to you
wishin' a fine time
... ¿ JaZ