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. For nearly two decades, Pérez has been part of the Wayne Shorter Quartet, alongside bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade. He is a recipient of the United States Fellowship 2018, and the 2009 Smithsonian Legacy Award.

Since 1993 Pérez has released twelve albums which have earned him critical acclaim, and numerous accolades around the world. 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. Powell, Chief Executive Officer, Invictus Leadership Groupĭan Swayze, VP – Community Services, UPMC Health Plan & Director of Operations,Īs 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. Nordenberg, Chancellor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh Nardi, Vice President, Institutional, Government & Non-Profit, The Huntington National Bank Jenkins, L.S.W., President & CEO, Manchester Bidwell Corporationīrett A. Irick, Vice President, Architectural Coatings & Traffic Solutions, U.S. Denova, Ph.D., Retired - Vice President, Benedum Foundation Cudd, Ph.D., Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh Byham, Ph.D, Founder & Executive Chairman, DDIĪnn E. Sands, CFA, Retired – Chairman, BNY Mellon Rzepecki, VP, General Counsel, Secretary and Compliance Officer, Covestro Kevin Acklin, President of Business Operations, Pittsburgh Penguinsĭavid S. Jordan, Executive Vice President, and General Counsel, Vice President and Executive Producer, MCG Jazz Thank you for supporting jazz in Pittsburgh and I look forward to seeing you at a concert soon. You can read more about the artists performing for MCG Jazz throughout the following Season 36 program. This season we will add new features to the Customer and Archives Center, and watch for our new concession area! Our home at 1815 Metropolitan Street was recently dedicated to the founder, Bill Strickland with a new sign erected naming it the William E. The MCG Jazz music hall has undergone a major renovation over the past 18 months adding new aesthetic and acoustic enhancements making the performance experience one of the most enjoyable in the world. Musicians from over ten countries and five continents will travel to Pittsburgh to share their music with The 36th Season of MCG Jazz explores how jazz is an ever-evolving music that celebrates collaboration with other cultures. Over the past two years we all have experienced how interconnected the world is and how it affects us daily on many levels.

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