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.
Hey man thanks for your music. Long time no see ( we used to hang a bit in Boston years ago at the wonder bar -)... you are an inspiration. hope to catch you in Paris one day. peace vincent
DANILO, GREAT TRIO PICTURE, YOU GUYS ARE INCREDIBLE!!!!!, I DIG THE JOURNEY CD, AND THE MOTHERLAND CD, ONE OF MY FAVORITE TUNES IS THAT AFRICAN WAVE, AND ALOS THE TOUR FOR THE MOTHERLAND, WITH LOUCIANO SINGING. THANKS FOR THE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hola Danilo!!! Como estas?...No te veo desde el Monterey Jazz Festival!!! Te escribo porque queria contarte que estoy finalmente trabajando en mi disco y subi un par de temas que ya estan listos a mi Myspace. Se llaman: "El Borde De Mi Tierra" y "Ojos Azules". El primero es composicion mia y el segundo un arreglo de la composicion de la folclorista chilena, Violeta Parra.
Porfa, cuando tengas un minutito, escuchalos. Me encantaria tener tu feedback de mi nuevo trabajo.
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