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"The Jazz Person of the Year" for 2010
2010's Top Newsmaker?

One news-making jazz superstar to keep a close eye on in 2010 is the innovative Panamanian pianist/composer Danilo Perez. His ambitious projects this year just might make him "The Jazz Person of the Year" for 2010.

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Downbeat - Best CDs of the 2000s
Danilo Perez - Downbeat "Best CDs of the 2000s"
With a new decade dawning, DownBeat looks back at the top recordings and pervasive music-industry trends of the last 10 years. Our retrospective study includes a complete listing of all the 5-star and 4.5-star reviews published in these pages since the turn of the century.
January  2010, Volume 77, Number 1
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Checkout Interview: Danilo Perez
WBGO’s Josh Jackson talks to pianist Danilo Perez about the 2010 Panama Jazz Festival, the Berklee Global Jazz initiative, and the Smithsonian Legacy Award.
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THANKS
I would like to thanks everyone who wrote me when I injured my Achilles Tendon, all your comments helped me get better. I still have a couple of more months in physical therapy, but I am doing much better, able to walk and work.

I also would like to thanks the people that wrote me about the Legacy Award. I am very honored to have received the award that I dedicated to my family and to have met amazing panamanians scientists and humanists in the process.

Thanks for all !
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Danilo Perez Smithsonian Interview
Catching Up With Danilo Pérez
Last month, celebrated contemporary jazz pianist and bandleader Danilo Pérez received a Legacy Award from the Smithsonian Latino Center. Not familiar with those? The awards are designed to recognize individuals of Latin heritage who have made “a significant impact on American culture through their work and vision.” This year’s awards were part of the 2009 programming series “Panama at the Smithsonian.”

A Grammy-winning artist, Pérez is influenced by the likes of Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie, but he brings a world music sound to his playing. And he doesn’t forget those around him.

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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.

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All about Jazz (Danilo Pérez: la aventura del momento)
All about Jazz
by Joan A. Cararach

Al otro lado de la pantalla (gracias, Skype), aparece Danilo Pérez (Pueblo Nuevo, Monte Oscuro, 1965). Sonriente, comunicativo, afable, interrumpe de vez en cuando la conversación para ir presentando a las personas que pasan por su despacho en el Berklee College of Music. El pianista panameño acaba de regresar a los escenarios tras una lesión en el tendón de Aquiles que lo tuvo en reposo casi medio año. Lo hizo en el pasado Detroit Jazz Festival, donde también se anunció que había firmado con la discográfica Mack Avenue, y ahora se prepara para la gira con Wayne Shorter, que le lleva a Europa del 27 de octubre al 14 de noviembre. Barcelona, el día 28, va a ser la única escala española del considerado unánimemente uno de los grupos faro del jazz actual, por no decir de la historia. Antes, el 15 de octubre, recibirá en Washington el Premio Legacy 2009 otorgado por la Smithsonian Institution.

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Danilo Perez is back...!
"It has been a long journey full of unexpected twists up to now and I am looking forward to the next chapter of my life," Pérez says.

On his return to the stage at this year's festival, Pérez reflects "I miss these guys so much; Wayne, Brian and John. They are such a big part of my life. I am looking forward to travel to more unknown places with them."

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NEWS
"Dear friends:
Due to a rupture in my left side Achilles Tendon, I am unable to walk for 6 weeks and my touring schedule will be canceled until August 1st of 2009. All concerts will be happening with different pianists substitutes. I hope you enjoy the concerts and as soon as I recover I will be back to my touring schedule. Hope to see you all on the road."
                                                                          
                                                        Danilo Perez
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Cobilla
NEW CD - MUSIC WE ARE

Track 7 - Cobilla  >>> Listens Here <<<

BUY NOW !!!
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NEW CD - MUSIC WE ARE
MUSIC WE ARE
" 3 musical brothers, recorded together for the firts time - DeJohnette/Patitucci/Perez "

Editorial Reviews  HERE >>>

MUSIC WE ARE (CD + Bonus DVD)  BUY NOW >>>
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Danilo Perez: Keyboard Magazine 04-2009
Fearless Playing With The Latin Piano Master (Interview>>>)

PLAY IT !  Harmonic Comping (Download FREE EXAMPLES>>>)

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GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINATION

Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)

  • Lazy Afternoon
Claus Ogerman, arranger (DANILO PEREZ)
Track from: "Across The Crystal Sea "

www.grammy.com

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NEW CD Danilo Perez and Claus Ogerman
" Across The Crystal Sea "

Danilo Perez (Piano)
Conducted and Arranged by Claus Ogerman

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Panama Jazz Festival 2009
NEW VIDEO
Panama Jazz Festival, JANUARY 12 - 17 of 2009.
For more information check our website:

www.panamajazzfestival.com
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NEWS !!!
Now Danilo Perez in the:

MySpace.com

Facebook.com

Fans Page - Facebook.com

YouTube.com


E-mail: questionsfordanilo@yahoo.com
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THE HISPANIC CHOICE AWARDS
DANILO PEREZ WILL BE RECEIVING A HONOR AT THE HISPANIC CHOICE
AWARDS FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC AND CULTURE.
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PANAMA SUITE
PANAMA SUITE IS OUR NEW ARTIST SHARE PROJECT, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!
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PANAMA SUITE NEWS
SOME NEWS ABOUT OUR NEW ARTIST SHARE PROJECT "PANAMA SUITE" CLICK HERE TO READ!
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Become a Player Participant
As a 'Player Participant' you will receive online lessons from Danilo on harmony, rhythm, improvisation, playing in odd-meters and more. Click here to read more about these lessons.
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Questions For Danilo??
Any questions for Danilo?
send an email to :

questionsfordanilo@yahoo.com

the best questions will be posted on this website!
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MUSIC WE ARE
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Across The Crystal Sea
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Danilo Perez Big Band "Panama Suite"
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Danilo Perez Trio Live at the Jazz Showcase
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...Till Then
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