Panama 500 by Danilo Pérez
"Panama 500" is Pérez's most ambitious project to date, the furthest evolution yet of what the pianist/composer calls “three-dimensional music.”
Tracklist
| 1. | Rediscovery of the South Sea | 8:39 |
| 2. | Panama 500 | 4:13 |
| 3. | Reflections on the South Sea | 5:17 |
| 4. | Abia Yala (America) | 8:30 |
| 5. | Gratitude | 4:31 |
| 6. | The Canal Suite: Land of Hope | 3:09 |
| 7. | The Canal Suite: Premonition in Rhythm | 1:50 |
| 8. | The Canal Suite: Melting Pot (Chocolito) | 4:23 |
| 9. | The Expedition | 4:11 |
| 10. | Narration to Reflections on the South Sea | 0:17 |
| 11. | Panama Viejo | 6:12 |
| 12. | Celebration of Our Land | 0:47 |
Credits
released February 4, 2014
Producers: Danilo Pérez and Al Pryor
Danilo Pérez – piano, cowbell
John Patitucci – electric bass (2); acoustic bass (3, 4, 9)
Brian Blade – drums (2-4, 9)
Ben Street – acoustic bass (1, 5, 8, 11)
Adam Cruz – drums (1, 5, 8, 11)
Alex Hargreaves – violin (1, 2, 8)
Sachi Patitucci – cello (3)
Roman Díaz – percussion, chant (1)
Rogério Boccato – percussion (2, 3, 8)
Panama Personnel:
Milagros Blades – repicador (1, 7); caja, pujador (7)
Ricaurte Villarreal – caja, güiro (1)
Guna Musicians:
José Ángel Colman – vocals in Duele Gaya [Guna language] (3)
Eulogio Olaideginia Benítez – gala bissu [similar to kena], gala ildi [similar to zampoña] (4), Celebration Of Our Land in Guna language is Garga Ddole, imitation of 2 birds (12)
José Antonio Hayans – gammuburwi, Celebration Of Our Land/Garga Ddole, imitation of 2 birds (12)
Marden Paniza – Director and Coordinator of Guna musicians, author of the narrations [texts were derived from the collective thinking of the Guna indigenous people]
All songs written and arranged by Danilo Pérez, Pueblo Nuevo Pérez Music (BMI) except “Panama Viejo” by Ricardo Fábrega, Peer International Corporation (SPAC); “Celebration Of Our Land” Traditional/In Public Domain
℗© 2014 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC. All rights reserved.
Producers: Danilo Pérez and Al Pryor
Danilo Pérez – piano, cowbell
John Patitucci – electric bass (2); acoustic bass (3, 4, 9)
Brian Blade – drums (2-4, 9)
Ben Street – acoustic bass (1, 5, 8, 11)
Adam Cruz – drums (1, 5, 8, 11)
Alex Hargreaves – violin (1, 2, 8)
Sachi Patitucci – cello (3)
Roman Díaz – percussion, chant (1)
Rogério Boccato – percussion (2, 3, 8)
Panama Personnel:
Milagros Blades – repicador (1, 7); caja, pujador (7)
Ricaurte Villarreal – caja, güiro (1)
Guna Musicians:
José Ángel Colman – vocals in Duele Gaya [Guna language] (3)
Eulogio Olaideginia Benítez – gala bissu [similar to kena], gala ildi [similar to zampoña] (4), Celebration Of Our Land in Guna language is Garga Ddole, imitation of 2 birds (12)
José Antonio Hayans – gammuburwi, Celebration Of Our Land/Garga Ddole, imitation of 2 birds (12)
Marden Paniza – Director and Coordinator of Guna musicians, author of the narrations [texts were derived from the collective thinking of the Guna indigenous people]
All songs written and arranged by Danilo Pérez, Pueblo Nuevo Pérez Music (BMI) except “Panama Viejo” by Ricardo Fábrega, Peer International Corporation (SPAC); “Celebration Of Our Land” Traditional/In Public Domain
℗© 2014 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC. All rights reserved.
License
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Danio Pérez is a GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist, composer, humanitarian and cultural ambassador. He is a juggernaut in the music industry with over three decades of musical experience in genres ranging from Latin American folk music, Jazz, West African rhythms, European Impressionism, all blended with his Panamanian roots. Pérez continues to amaze his audience with his charismatic performances.