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Founded by Panamanian pianist Danilo Pérez, the Panama Jazz Festival, Jan. 21–26, was created in order to exchange cultural experiences between international musicians and the Panamanian people.
The fifth annual fest will include a formal gala concert, a family concert and the awarding of the Panama Jazz Festival Scholarship to a teacher working outside of Panama City for their contribution to regional music and culture.
The concerts will begin Jan. 23 with the gala and will be followed by nightly shows. The Stanley Jordan Trio, Dave Samuels and the Caribbean Jazz Project, featuring Alan Mallet, Oscar Stagnaro and Mark Walker; Catherine Russell and the Tia Fuller Quartet featuring Kim Thompson will perform. In addition, Danilo Pérez, Jahaziel Arrocha, along with Panamanian and Latin American artists will play.
For details: panamajazzfestival.com
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