Danilo Perez Trio at James Hugh Powers Hall - Needham Town Hall

James Hugh Powers Hall, located at 1471 Highland Avenue, in Needham, Massachusetts, proudly presents Danilo Perez as part of the Needham Bank Hall Concert Series on Saturday, May 18 at 8:00 PM. Tickets range from $25 to $30 and can be reserved by calling 781 801 2151 or online by visiting www.greathallperformance.com.

The Grammy Award–winning pianist and composer Danilo Pérez is among the most influential and dynamic musicians of our time. In just over a decade, his distinctive blend of Pan-American jazz, covering the music of the Americas, folkloric, and world music, has attracted critical acclaim and loyal audiences. Whether leading his own ensembles or touring with renowned jazz masters (Wayne Shorter, Roy Haynes, Steve Lacy), Pérez is making a decidedly fresh imprint on contemporary music, guided, as always, by his love for jazz. Born in Panama in 1965, Pérez went to Berklee in the 1980s and has led his own groups since the early 1990s. As a bandleader, he has earned three Grammy nominations for his ebullient and innovative recordings. Pérez serves as the ambassador of goodwill for Unicef, cultural ambassador of Panama, president and founder of the Panama Jazz Festival, and a faculty member at Berklee College of Music. He has worked as a music educator for more than 20 years....

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James Hugh Powers Hall, located at 1471 Highland Avenue, in Needham, Massachusetts, proudly presents Danilo Perez as part of the Needham Bank Hall Concert Series on Saturday, May 18 at 8:00 PM. Tickets range from $25 to $30 and can be reserved by calling 781 801 2151 or online by visiting www.greathallperformance.com.

The Grammy Award–winning pianist and composer Danilo Pérez is among the most influential and dynamic musicians of our time. In just over a decade, his distinctive blend of Pan-American jazz, covering the music of the Americas, folkloric, and world music, has attracted critical acclaim and loyal audiences. Whether leading his own ensembles or touring with renowned jazz masters (Wayne Shorter, Roy Haynes, Steve Lacy), Pérez is making a decidedly fresh imprint on contemporary music, guided, as always, by his love for jazz. Born in Panama in 1965, Pérez went to Berklee in the 1980s and has led his own groups since the early 1990s. As a bandleader, he has earned three Grammy nominations for his ebullient and innovative recordings. Pérez serves as the ambassador of goodwill for Unicef, cultural ambassador of Panama, president and founder of the Panama Jazz Festival, and a faculty member at Berklee College of Music. He has worked as a music educator for more than 20 years.



Joining Pérez is bassist Ben Street and drummer Adam Cruz, both members of the Danilo Pérez Trio. Street has shared the stage with jazz legends such as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Clark Terry, and Billy Hart. Cruz, an undeniable creative force on the international jazz scene for the last two decades is known for his work with Steve Wilson, David Sanchez and Edward Simon. He is featured on over 40 recordings as a sideman and has worked alongside Tom Harrell, Chris Potter and Pharaoh Sanders, among others.



The Needham Bank Hall Concert series is thrilled to present Danilo Perez at the James Hugh Powers Hall on May 18 at 8:00 PM. The evening promises to be full of unique original music and newly arranged standards.

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