Name: Global Connections: Danilo Pérez + The Charleston Jazz Orchestra
Start: 2026-04-18T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-18T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Charleston Music Hall

$Global Connections: Danilo P\u00e9rez + The Charleston Jazz Orchestra$

Danilo Pérez and the Charleston Jazz Orchestra
Experience an unforgettable night of world-class jazz as Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer and educator Danilo Pérez joins forces with the dynamic Charleston Jazz Orchestra for a performance that transcends borders and genres! Pérez, known for his visionary blend of Pan-American jazz and collaborations with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Wayne Shorter, brings his signature passion, rhythm, and innovation to the stage in a powerful collaboration with South Carolina’s premier Big Band.
A night of Global Jazz, this performance promises a journey through the universal language of music. Under the direction of Maestro Robert Lewis, this show will explore rich sonic landscapes, celebrating the spirit of improvisation and cultural connection. Whether you’re a lifelong jazz enthusiast or new to the genre, this is a concert you won’t want to miss!
This concert is also part of the Charleston Jazz Festival. Learn more by visiting the link below: https://charlestonjazz.com/performance/charleston-jazz-festival/
Concert Length: 90 min (no intermission)
This performance is made possible in part by MUSC
About Danilo Pérez
As a solo artist and as a collaborator with jazz giants from Dizzy Gillespie to Wayne Shorter, for over three decades Grammy-Award Winning Panamanian Pianist-Composer Danilo Perez has been lauded as one of the most creative forces in contemporary music. With Jazz as the anchoring foundation, Perez’s Global Jazz music is a blend of Panamanian roots, Latin American folk music, West African rhythms, European impressionism–promoting music as a borderless and multidimensional bridge between all people. Since 1993 Pérez has released twelve albums which have earned him critical acclaim, and numerous accolades around the world. He is a recipient of the Doris Duke Artist Award in 2021, United States Fellowship 2018, and the 2009 Smithsonian Legacy Award. For nearly two decades, Pérez has been part of the Wayne Shorter Quartet, alongside bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade. This latest iteration from Shorter has been known as a unique and predominant force in improvisational music both at their historic live performances and on several recordings. In 2018, Blue Note records released the Wayne Shorter Quartet’s highly anticipated EMANON album, which won the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.