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Danilo Pérez’s Global Messengers and Children of the Light with John Patitucci & Brian Blade

Mar 31, 2023
Overview Program Performers

Overview

Panamanian-born Danilo Pérez is “practically peerless” (NPR) as a bandleader and composer, distinguished as the choice pianist for such jazz legends as Wayne Shorter and Dizzy Gillespie. He returns to Symphony Center to lead two groups that showcase the expansiveness of his artistry: the nimble trio Children of the Light with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade and his popular, multinational Global Messengers sextet.

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Program
Program to be announced.
Performers
Danilo Pérez
Piano
Danilo Pérez's Global Messengers
John Patitucci
Bass
Farayi Malek
Vocals (United States)
Ángela Varo
Violin (Spain)
Bahar Badieitabar
Oud (Iran)
George Lernis
Percussion (Cyprus)
Children of the Light
Trio
Brian Blade
Drums
Sponsors & Partners

Funding for educational programs during the 2022/23 SCP Jazz season has been generously provided by Dan J. Epstein, Judy Guitelman and the Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation.

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