This is a celebration of planetary humanism and of music’s ability to reimagine our world.
—Danilo Pérez
The Berklee Global Jazz Institute (BGJI) presents its 13th annual Berklee Global Jazz Summit on March 24, 8:00 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center, featuring special guest saxophonist Gary Bartz, as well as original compositions from BGJI faculty, alumni, visiting artists, and students.
Hosted by BGJI founder and Grammy Award-winning composer and pianist Danilo Pérez, this year’s concert honors the accomplishments of several acclaimed members of the BGJI community, with performances specially dedicated to influential women in celebration of Women’s History Month. Other featured artists include renowned Berklee faculty Terri Lyne Carrington and John Patitucci, as well as Pérez and his new band the Global Messengers.
For over a decade, the BGJI Summit has brought together an eclectic cross-section of talent and culture with the goal of creating a shared space of inclusion, forming a common language through which artists can communicate, inspire, and ultimately develop an authentic sense of our connected humanity. Compositions in this year’s lineup reflect the essential role that indigenous instruments and Pan-African influences have played in the evolution of global jazz.
“The Global Jazz Summit as an event is much more than a celebration of music; this is a celebration of planetary humanism and of music’s ability to reimagine our world,” said Pérez, who serves as a UNESCO Artist for Peace and a cultural ambassador of his native Panama. “As a global society, we face enormous challenges that can only be solved if we are working as one. The BGJI Summit is a testament to the power of music to build an international community and show us what is possible when we connect on a human to human level.”
Bartz is widely regarded as one of the preeminent alto saxophone players in jazz history, having worked with iconic legends Art Blakey, McCoy Tyner, and Miles Davis. He has recorded more than 40 solo albums and has appeared on over 200 as a guest artist.
The Berklee Performance Center is located at 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 on the day of the show, and $5 day-of with a Berklee ID. Tickets are available online and at the Berklee Performance Center box office. This is a seated event. The concert will also be viewable online via Livestream.
Hosted by BGJI founder and Grammy Award-winning composer and pianist Danilo Pérez, this year’s concert honors the accomplishments of several acclaimed members of the BGJI community, with performances specially dedicated to influential women in celebration of Women’s History Month. Other featured artists include renowned Berklee faculty Terri Lyne Carrington and John Patitucci, as well as Pérez and his new band the Global Messengers.
For over a decade, the BGJI Summit has brought together an eclectic cross-section of talent and culture with the goal of creating a shared space of inclusion, forming a common language through which artists can communicate, inspire, and ultimately develop an authentic sense of our connected humanity. Compositions in this year’s lineup reflect the essential role that indigenous instruments and Pan-African influences have played in the evolution of global jazz.
“The Global Jazz Summit as an event is much more than a celebration of music; this is a celebration of planetary humanism and of music’s ability to reimagine our world,” said Pérez, who serves as a UNESCO Artist for Peace and a cultural ambassador of his native Panama. “As a global society, we face enormous challenges that can only be solved if we are working as one. The BGJI Summit is a testament to the power of music to build an international community and show us what is possible when we connect on a human to human level.”
Bartz is widely regarded as one of the preeminent alto saxophone players in jazz history, having worked with iconic legends Art Blakey, McCoy Tyner, and Miles Davis. He has recorded more than 40 solo albums and has appeared on over 200 as a guest artist.
The Berklee Performance Center is located at 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 on the day of the show, and $5 day-of with a Berklee ID. Tickets are available online and at the Berklee Performance Center box office. This is a seated event. The concert will also be viewable online via Livestream.
