Pérez, Danilo

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Pérez, Danilo
Other forms of name
Pérez S., Danilo Enrico
Pérez Samudio, Danilo Enrico
Samudio, Danilo Enrico Pérez
Date of birth
1966-12-29
Associated country
Panama
Occupation
Band directors
Composers
Jazz musicians
Philanthropists
Pianists
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 74041553
Wikidata: Q1164102
Library of congress: n 92038063
Sources of Information
  • Danilo Pérez WWW site, February 18, 2016(Danilo Pérez; born 1965, Panama)
  • Grove music online, February 18, 2016(Pérez, Danilo (Enrico, Jr.); born December 29, 1965, near Panama City, Panama; Panamanian pianist and leader. Some sources have published his year of birth as 1966, but Pérez gave 1965 in a questionnaire for this dictionary.)
  • Int. ww in pop. mus., 16th ed.(Pérez, Danilo; born Danilo Enrico Pérez Samudio, December 29, 1965, Panama City; Panamanian jazz musician (piano), composer, and philanthropist)
  • Sepulveda, C. The new arrival [SR] p1991:container insert (Danilo Perez)
  • Sanchez, D. Street scenes [SR] p1996:container (Danilo Perez, piano)
  • Feather, L.G. Bio. enc. of jazz, 1999(Perez, Danilo (Danilo Enrico Perez Samudio); b. Dec. 29, 1966, Monte Oscuro, Panama; piano, composer)
  • Dicc. de la música española e hispanoamericana(Pérez S., Danilo Enrico; b. Dec. 20, 1965, Panamá; pianist and composer)
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Wikipedia description:

Danilo Pérez (born December 29, 1965) is a Panamanian pianist, composer, educator, and a social activist. His music is a blend of Panamanian roots with elements of Latin American folk music, jazz, European impressionism, African, and other musical heritages that promote music as a multi-dimensional bridge between people. He has released eleven albums as a leader, and appeared on many recordings as a side man, which have earned him critical acclaim, numerous accolades, Grammy Award wins and nominations. He is a recipient of the United States Artists Fellowship, and the 2009 Smithsonian Legacy Award.

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