Psst! A Peek at 'Secrets Are the Best Stories,' Kurt Elling's New Album with Danilo Perez
Psst! A Peek at 'Secrets Are the Best Stories,' Kurt Elling's New Album with Danilo Perez
"There's a mystery," Kurt Elling sings softly. "An enigma." Then, gathering momentum: "There's a memory oh so slight." His words come near the opening of "A Certain Continuum," the first single from Secrets Are The Best Stories , which Edition Records will release on April 3.
Quincy’s Danilo Perez leads a celebration of jazz
Music: Quincy's Danilo Perez leads a celebration of jazz
Danilo Perez, Quincy resident, Berklee College of Music professor and driving force behind the Global Jazz Institute leads a potpourri of Berklee students and alumni in a program celebrating their cross-cultural efforts, Friday, Dec. 13at Berklee Performance Center in Boston.
Danilo Pérez’s Global Messengers at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Danilo Pérez's Global Messengers at Queen Elizabeth Hall (2019 EFG LJF)
Danilo Pérez: Global Messengers (Queen Elizabeth Hall, EFG London Jazz Festival, Friday 22 November 2019. Review by Mike Collins) Danilo Pérez is a force of nature. A complex and nuanced force for sure, the pieces and a suite of the pianists compositions his Global Messengers band played at Queen Elizabeth Hall were layered, many stranded...
Kurt Elling signs to Edition for new album featuring Danilo Pérez.
Kurt Elling signs to Edition for new album featuring Danilo Pérez.
SIGN UP FOR EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR THIS ALBUM American vocalist, lyricist and songwriter Kurt Elling has signed to Edition for his new album featuring acclaimed Panamanian pianist and composer Danilo Pérez. Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, GRAMMY winner Kurt Elling has secured his place among the world's foremost jazz vocalists.
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Detroit Jazz Festival opens with virtuoso performances
Detroit Jazz Festival opens with virtuoso performances
DETROIT --Detroit Jazz Festival organizers promised a weekend of surprises to celebrate the 40th annual Labor Day Weekend event. It started Friday, night, Aug. 30, when Artist in Residence Stanley Clarke and one of his predecessors, Danilo Perez, each brought talent-packed ensembles exploring music without boundaries.
Who Is Berklee College’s Greatest Musical Alum?
Who Is Berklee College's Greatest Musical Alum?
From TV composers to rock superstars, the esteemed music school has pumped out generations of melodic prodigies. Welcome to "One Last Question," a series where research editor Matthew Reed Baker tackles your most Bostonian conundrums. Have a question? Email him at onelastquestion@bostonmagazine.com.
El maestro Danilo Pérez confirmó los artistas que estarán en el Panama Jazz Festival
El maestro Danilo Pérez confirmó los artistas que estarán en el Panama Jazz Festival
Del 13 al 18 de enero de 2020, se realizará el décimo séptimo Panama Jazz Festival en la Ciudad del Saber y en el Centro de Convenciones ATLAPA en una Noche de Gala. "Un encuentro histórico entre Cuba, Estados Unidos y Panamá, donde la música rompe barreras y estrecha lazos de hermandad", comentó el maestro Danilo Pérez.
Danilo Pérez, Cohen y Potter rozan la perfección en el jazz de Vitoria
Danilo Pérez, Cohen y Potter rozan la perfección en el jazz de Vitoria
Los virtuosos Danilo Pérez, Avishai Cohen y Chris Potter han rozado la perfección con su quinteto en la segunda jornada de la 43 edición del Festival de Jazz de Vitoria que ha tenido lugar en el recin.
Kurt Elling and Danilo Perez: open canvas
Kurt Elling et Danilo Perez: canevas ouvert | ALAIN BRUNET | Musique
On savait l'envergure du chanteur Kurt Elling et du pianiste Danilo Perez, on n'avait aucune idée de ce que donnerait leur première expérience en tandem, présentée vendredi au Monument National. Eux non plus, force était d'observer. " We're experimenting ", a résumé Kurt Elling, sourire aux lèvres, s'adressant parfois en français au public.
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Concert Review: Jazz Orchestra featuring Danilo Pérez - The Trail
Concert Review: Jazz Orchestra featuring Danilo Pérez - The Trail
When you attend a concert, you always hope to see something more than just a concert; one hopes to have a unique experience, to be in the room for an event that's singular. On April 5 in Schneebeck Hall, the Jazz Orchestra welcomed pianist Danilo Pérez and offered one of those unique experiences.
Best Jazz of 2018
Best Jazz of 2018
Some of the most trusted names in jazz and a host of innovative young disrupters brought cross-media collaborations and fresh approaches to the genre. Here's a grand reckoning with the most revered compositional voice in contemporary jazz. The first of three discs here is defined by the kinetic synergy between the saxophonist's quartet and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Live Review: Pérez, Cohen, Potter Quintet in Washington, D.C.
DANILO PÉREZ PREPARES TO DEBUT A NEW SUPERGROUP IN D.C. WITH CHRIS POTTER AND AVISHAI COHEN
International Jazz Day
More than ever we need to use jazz as a diplomatic tool in the world.
I am looking forward to our gathering at the International Jazz Day celebration in Russia on April 30, 2018.
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Live at Jazz à Junas
Looking forward to performing with my soul brothers John Patitucci and Brian Blade this spring!
United States Artists' 2018 Fellowship Award
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