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Danilo Perez: 21st Century Dizzy
- Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music
- 273 Bloor St. W. (at Bedford) • View on map »
- 416-408-2824
The great bebop trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie was an early advocate of cultural crossover and musical synthesis, whether it involved incorporating Afro-Cuban chanting and drumming into his music or leading a United Nations Orchestra of African-American and Latin American musicians. Panamanian pianist Danilo Perez, most celebrated for his work with Wayne Shorter, has elaborated on the concept, assembling a brilliant ensemble with divergent backgrounds to perform Gillespie’s works. Among his notable sidemen are Iraqi trumpeter Amir El-Saffar, Puerto Rican tenor saxophonist David Sánchez and Indian alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa.—Stuart Broomer
- When:
- Mar. 27/10
- How Much:
- $20–$65
- Event Web Site:
- http://www.rcmusic.ca
Koerner Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music
273 Bloor St. W. (at Bedford)
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