Danilo Perez Trio featuring Ben Street and Adam Cruz
About This Event
At Smoke Jazz & Supper Club pianist Danilo Pérez appears with his trio, joined by bassist Ben Street and drummer Adam Cruz. Pérez’s work draws on his Panamanian roots and large-scale compositional projects heard at Jazz at Lincoln Center and beyond; Street and Cruz supply firm time, clear harmonic grounding and nuanced dynamics to support Pérez’s writing.
About the Artists
Danilo Perez Trio
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Ben Street and Adam Cruz
Ben Street and Adam Cruz are jazz sidemen whose work is often heard in the context of forward-leaning piano trios. They appear at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club in New York City with the Danilo Pérez Trio, bringing a rhythm-section craft shaped by long experience accompanying bandleaders rather than fronting their own billing.
Danilo Pérez
Danilo Pérez is a masterful jazz pianist and composer whose vibrant performances have captivated audiences around the world. Known for his innovative and socially conscious creations, Pérez brings a rich blend of cultural influences to his work, often drawing from his Panamanian roots.
Adam Cruz
Adam Cruz is a New York City–based jazz drummer whose work centers on steady time, careful dynamics, and close listening. At Smalls Jazz Club he appears with ensembles such as the Eliot Zigmund Quintet, joining another drummer-led front line in a format that highlights form and interaction.