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| Perez Debuts at APAPAnnouncing 2018 Lineup Misha Tsiganov will join the stage on piano at Perez debut at APAP 2018 on January 14, at 4:30 p.m. showcase produced by Gail Boyd: at the Hilton Hotel 1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019- Regent Parlor: 2nd floor Catch vocalist Perez performing a 25 minute highlight from her "Truth Concert, " featuring songs popularized by Nina Simone, Laura Nyro, Simon & Garfunkel and some original compositions.www.hipchickalert.com This concert is a 90 minute show in full. Presented as a duo - this show can be booked as a duo -trio or quartet -The band is ready to go on the road with this concert. Perez's storytelling talents will be on full display as she presents the Truth concert – a collection of songs from great artists such as Nina Simone, Laura Nyro, and others, as well as some of her own original compositions – all portraying feelings of love, truth, and conflict Singer, composer, recording artist. Concert producer and promoter. Photographer and foodie. The Harlem-born vocalist Perez can swing a standard, share a story through song, or nail a protest anthem. Her delivery is intimate enough to touch individual hearts and minds, and powerful enough to fill a concert hall. With her current "Truth Concert, " the dynamic vocalist Perez shines the spotlight on stories through timeless tunes made famous by Nina Simone, Laura Nyro and her original compositions. The enduring messages of this carefully curated material resonated when first heard in the 1960s, and continue to be relevant today. Perez doesn't shy away from taking a clear-eyed look at the current state of the world, but addresses the challenges we face with love and optimism, sincerely and joyously looking to a brighter future. Perez spent her early years in foster care, an experience she credits with firmly rooting in her the improvisational skills so necessary for creating jazz. Her musical gifts were apparent virtually from the get-go: By age 4, Perez could hear a tune once and have total recall of both lyrics and melody. Despite her obvious affinity for music, she initially pursued the visual arts, moving to Los Angeles and building a thriving career as a photographer, designer, and stylist. The vocalist's impeccable musical taste developed while working in the art department at Paramount in Hollywood, sharing her space with a colleague who listened to jazz all day long. Mingus, Anita O'Day, Coltrane, and Bill Evans are just a few who made strong impressions, along with two divas who are perhaps Perez's strongest influences: Abbey Lincoln and Nina Simone. Her quest to discover and develop her own jazz voice led Perez to Europe, where she spent a decade studying with more established musicians, building a reputation as a singer, eventually leading a weekly session at Amsterdam's highly regarded Bimhuis and performing in festivals across the continent. Since returning to the Big Apple, her hometown, Perez has released three well-received albums—garnering kudos from the likes of the notoriously difficult to impress Stanley Crouch. She captivates and challenges listeners with her sultry and direct style, and continues to build an enthusiastic following. Perez's inspirational life story would make a great book, and it's easy to predict that some of the best chapters have yet to be written. write your comments about the article :: © 2017 Jazz News :: home page |