“Dánae Olano represents the future of the music…” — Felix Contreras, National Public Radio
Dánae Olano is a contemporary Cuban piano master, carving her own musical path while exploring the legacy of the giants of jazz music. Born in Havana, Cuba and now based in Toronto, she has recorded and toured internationally and is a founding member of Jane Bunnett & Maqueque. She has earned a Juno Award (in 2015 in the Best Jazz Album category with Maqueque) and a Grammy nomination for the album Oddara .She is the band’s pianist and also sings, composes, and arranges for this renowned ensemble. She has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious jazz clubs, including Birdland, The Blue Note and Bimhuis as well as at top festivals such as the Monterrey, Newport and Saratoga Jazz Festivals in addition to Jazz al Parque in Bogota, Colombia. In 2018 she shared stage with pianists Jason Moran, James Francis, Booker T. Jones and Jane Bunnett as part of NPR’s “A Jazz Piano Christmas”, which was hosted by Felix Contreras at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. She also performs regularly with Best World Music Juno Award winners OKAN and salsa star Marta Elena. Her debut album with her piano trio was co-produced with Cuban piano legend Hilario Durán.
Personnel:
Danae Olano-piano
Roberto Riveron-bass
Amhed Mitchell-drums
Check out: “Live at Lula Lounge” “Descarga” “Jane Bunnett & Maqueque Featuring Danae Olano at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club”
This performance is part of the WOMEN IN JAZZ series, sponsored by DIVA INTERNATIONAL, makers of the Diva Cup.
