Danilo Perez – Panama 500

Released in February, 2014, “Panama 500” is the eleventh studio album by Panamanian pianist and composer Danilo Pérez.

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Track Listing : 1.Rediscovery Of The South Sea (Danilo Pérez) – 08:38 . 2.Panama 500 (Danilo Pérez) – 04:12 . 3.Reflections On The South Sea (Danilo Pérez) – 05:17 . 4.Abia Yala (America) (Danilo Pérez) – 08:29 . 5.Gratitude (Danilo Pérez) – 04:31 . 6.The Canal Suite: Land Of Hope (Danilo Pérez) – 03:08 . 7.The Canal Suite: Premonition In Rhythm (Danilo Pérez) – 01:49 . 8.The Canal Suite: Melting Pot (Chocolito) (Danilo Pérez) – 04:23 . 9.The Expedition (Danilo Pérez) – 04:10 . 10.Narration 2: Reflections On The South Sea (Danilo Pérez) – 00:16 . 11.Panama Viejo (Danilo Pérez) – 06:12 . 12.Celebration Of Our Land (Danilo Pérez) – 00:47

Musicians : Danilo Pérez – Piano, Cowbell . Ben Street – Bass On (1 – 5 – 8 – 11) . Adam Cruz – Drums On (1 – 5 – 8 – 11) . John Patitucci – Electric Bass On (2), Acoustic Bass On (3 – 4 – 9) . Brian Blade – Drums On (2 – 4 – 9) . Alex Hargreaves – Violin On (1 – 2 – 8) . Sachi Patitucci – Cello On (3) . Román Díaz – Percussion, Chant (1) . Rogério Boccato – Percussion (2, 3, 8) . Milagros Blades – Ripcador (1, 7), Caja, Pujador (7) . Ricaurte Villareal – Caja, Güiro (1) . José Angel Colman – Vocals In Guna Language (3) . Eulogio Olaideginia Benítez – Gala Bissu, Gala Ildi (4) (12) . José Antonio Hayans – Gammuburwi (12)

Production : Produced By Al Pryor

Recorded 2013.

Released February 2014 By Mack Avenue.

(Source Mack Avenue Records)

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All About Jazz
All the while, native Panamanian and deep historical African gestures hold the music in a secure place, like the stilts on an elevated beach house. When you go to this place of Perez’ invention, you’ll want to stay.

Wall Street Journal
Arc of RediscoveryRather, it embodies what Mr. Shorter, his greatest mentor, advised. “Wayne taught me to create a unity in everything I do that reflects my intent. And to write music that sounds like the world as I imagine it can be.”

Blogcritics
Perez says that Panama is “a place where a lot of influences from all over the world come together.” It is a land of multiple traditions, and it was Perez’s feeling that the music on his album should mirror those traditions.

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