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VIDEO: Sizzling Latin Jazz live from Puerto Rico

by Dan Perez September 14, 2014

So I was in beautiful Fajardo, Puerto Rico last weekend finishing up shooting a short doc film I’m working on and enjoying my usual dinner of grilled mahi-mahi slathered in criollo sauce (with a side of rice and beans, of course) at my fave place on the East Coast of the island, La Ola Tapas Bar. They feature live music there every weekend so this band called Enjambre D Jazz begins playing a sizzling Latin Jazz set. Now, as a video producer, I’m always looking for something cool to turn my cameras on and I happened to have all three cameras (not to mention my tripod) in my car. So the band finish their first set and I ask them if they would mind me taping a song or two from their next set. They, of course, agreed (I didn’t even have to mention that I was Dan Perez, award-winning filmmaker) and I began setting my cameras up.

Canon XF100 on a tripod (wide shot), one Panasonic GH2 (with 20mm F1.7 lens) propped up on a side fence (drums) and I went hand-held with my other GH2 (using my beloved Pentax Super Takumar 50mm F1.4 lens). My H4n audio recorder was back in the hotel so I used the Canon to record the audio (which actually sounds pretty damn good).

I recorded two tracks, one with sax (the classic Afro-Cuban jazz classic “Manteca” written by Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo and Gil Fuller in 1947) and one with flute (Clare Fischer’s Latin Jazz standard “Morning” from 1965). Enjoy…

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September 14, 2014

Blog Photography Sound and Vision

Pérez Art Museum Miami (In Pictures)

by Dan Perez August 17, 2014

written by Dan Perez

After spending a Saturday afternoon with the family at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach last weekend, we decided to keep out of the usual heat, humidity and scattered thunderstorms that make summertime in South Florida suck, by heading south and checking out the new Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). Founded in 1984 as the Center for the Fine Arts, it became known as the Miami Art Museum from 1996 until the opening its new building designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron at 1103 Biscayne Boulevard. The museum was renamed the Pérez Art Museum in 2013 in recognition of a landmark leadership gift of cash and art valued at $40 million from local real estate billionaire Jorge M. Pérez.

One of the museum’s exhibits, Caribbean: Crossroads of the World, boasted some spectacular works of art from artists all over the Caribbean. We got to see it before it officially pulled out this past Sunday. We weren’t allowed to take pictures at that exhibit but the museum’s permanent collection was also pretty impressive. Moreover, the museum was in the process of reinstalling several of its galleries in which they’ll feature selections from their permanent collection alongside a number of works on loan. We’ll be back sometime in the Fall to check out the new galleries but as it was, the Pérez Art Museum Miami made for a pleasant way to spend a few summer hours.

Here are a few pics starting with this life-sized 1987 pseudo-religious mixed media piece called “La Trampa” (The Trap) by Cuban artist Rubén Torres Llorca. The “sculpture” invites viewers to to uncover veiled meanings in the imagery while also satirizing the tendency to overinterpret artworks. I just found it splendidly creepy. Enjoy…

Haitian-born, Miami-based artist Edouard Duval-Carrié’s “Imagined Landscapes” exhibition…

George Segal’s “Abraham’s Farewell to Ishmael”

Major installation by Simon Starling called “Inverted Theme” that poetically translates a post-war Puerto Rican housing plan into spaces akin to birdhouses. Made with wood, iron, tree trunks, and birds(!), the structure spans 133 x 122 x 140 inches…

Patricia Cronin’s bronze sculpture “Memorial to a Marriage”

Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn

Colombian Australian artist María Fernanda Cardozo’s “Cementerio (jardin vertical)”

Miami-born artist Hernan Bass “Untitled (blue glove)”

Mexican-born, New York-based artist Laura Anderson Barbata’s “The Cheese Ball Queen” is one of the centerpieces of the “Caribbean: Crossroads of the World” exhibit…

Oh, and the outside area of the museum has some sweeping views of Biscayne Bay – grabbed a few pics before the rains came…

I’ll post some more pics upon my return to the museum some time this Fall…

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August 17, 2014

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Miami Children’s Hospital: Harlem Shake #MiracleTreatDay

by Dan Perez August 11, 2014

written by Dan Perez

This coming Thursday August 14th, 2014 is Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day; $1 or more from every Blizzard® Treat purchased at participating DQ® stores will be donated to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® around the country to help children in need. Visit miracletreatday.com for more information and participating locations.

Miami Children’s Health Foundation, which raises funds and awareness for Miami Children’s Hospital is getting the message out with their very own version of the Harlem Shake (video produced by yours truly, of course). If you happen to be in Miami this Thursday, visit Kathy at the Dairy Queen on 4040 SW 67th Avenue to help support Miami Children’s Hospital. Oh, and make sure to tag any pics or video you post of you and your Blizzard® with the #miracletreat hashtag for a chance to win a $50 iTunes gift card.

Enjoy the video (and mark your calendars!)

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August 11, 2014

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One Nurse, Two Teenagers, Two Mothers, One Sickle Cell Story

by Dan Perez August 10, 2014

written by Dan Perez

When Evelyn Cruz, a nurse practitioner in the Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Center at Miami Children’s Hospital, noticed one of her teenage patients, Sydnie, having a particularly tough time during a treatment stay at the hospital, she took action. She contacted the mother of one of her other teenage patients, Tenille, who was also coping with sickle cell, and asked if she would mind introducing Tenille to Sydnie. The mother agreed and a friendship was formed between not only the two teenage girls coping with sickle cell but their mothers as well.

Their remarkable story is the latest in a continuing series of videos I’ve been producing for Miami Children’s Health Foundation, who raise funds and awareness for Miami Children’s Hospital.

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Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder in which the body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells. In sickle cell disease, the hemoglobin in red blood cells clumps together, causing red blood cells to become stiff and C-shaped. These sickle cells block blood and oxygen flow in blood vessels. Sickle cells break down more rapidly than normal red blood cells, which results in anemia. Complications caused by sickle cell disease include kidney and liver problems, infections, stroke, as well as bone and joint problems.

About 70,000-100,000 Americans, mostly African-Americans, have sickle cell disease. About 2 million Americans have sickle cell trait. People who have sickle cell trait do not develop sickle cell disease, but they are “carriers” who can pass the abnormal gene on to their children.

You can help children like Tenille and Sydnie by visiting mchf.org/donate.

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August 10, 2014

Blog Photography Sound and Vision

Counting Crows live at SummerStage, NYC (In Pictures)

by Dan Perez July 15, 2014

written by Dan Perez

Any Counting Crows fans in the house? I can’t say I was a big fan of the band but while visiting family in New York last week, I received a call from my oldest friend Elvin who asked if I would like to check them out live at Central Park’s SummerStage concert series. His wife, you see, wasn’t able to make the show due to a foot injury. Now, I dig a few of their songs, particularly “A Long December” but I don’t own any of their albums and I could easily think of about a hundred bands (maybe 200?) I would prefer to go see live but time spent with a good friend is always time well spent, right? Right.

My friend is a big fan of Counting Crows, who formed in Berkeley, California back in 1991 and burst onto the music scene with the hit song “Mr. Jones” off their 1994 debut album “August and Everything After”. He’s seen them live seven times already and assured me they were a terrific live band. Turns out he was right.

The band, whose seventh studio album “Somewhere Under Wonderland” is due out late summer, put on a great show. Vocalist Adam Duritz was in full American Idol mode and the band rocked out for close to two hours. Oh, and the weather in New York that evening was glorious. Funny thing was, my teenage daughter had been humming “Mr. Jones” around the house lately(!) having discovered the band on Spotify. I told her I’d call her from the show when the band played the song so that she could listen in. Surprisingly, they never played it. Still a great show despite my somewhat disappointed daughter.

I mean, even if they had sucked, I got to hang out with my best bud; the same guy that sat next to me in kindergarten; a guy I get to see now only a few times a year. That the band was so worth seeing live was gravy. And, after all, what is one’s life if it isn’t made up of moments like these, right? Right.

Being the wannabe photographer that I am, I shot a few pics – hope you enjoy them. You can also check them out in hi-res over on my Flickr page…

Here are a few bonus pics of opening act Toad The Wet Sprocket (they were also terrific)…

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July 15, 2014

Corporate Sound and Vision

A Conversation with FAT Village Founder Doug McCraw

by Dan Perez June 8, 2014

written by Dan Perez

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Here’s the latest in a continuing series of webinars (produced by yours truly) for Fort Lauderdale based law firm Tripp Scott. In this episode, Ed Pozzuoli, President of Tripp Scott, sits down with Doug McCraw, founder of FAT Village, a fast growing Arts community located in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Flagler Arts and Technology (FAT) Village aims to connect the city to an emerging culture of grass roots inspired creatives, musicians, painters, sculptors, photographers, urban land planners, designers, young professionals and, of course, the occasional hipster.

For Tripp Scott, a webinar is one of the most effective ways of maintaining close communication with their clients and subscribers. By featuring business and community leaders in their webinars, Tripp Scott deliver compelling content targeted for their audience and establish themselves as a leader in their industry.
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June 8, 2014

Corporate Sound and Vision

A Conversation with Florida Senator Chris Smith

by Dan Perez May 22, 2014

written by Dan Perez

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Here’s the latest in a continuing series of webinars (produced by yours truly) for Fort Lauderdale based law firm Tripp Scott. In this episode, Ed Pozzuoli, President of Tripp Scott, sits down with Florida Senator Chris Smith to discuss Florida’s budget, the economy, education (including the controversial in-state tuition bill SB 1400), healthcare (including the use of medical marijuana) and the environment.

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May 22, 2014

Corporate Giving Back Miami Children's Hospital Sound and Vision

Miami Children’s Health Foundation: Andrew’s Story (Video)

by Dan Perez May 4, 2014

written by Dan Perez

When Andrew’s mother brought him to Miami Children’s Hospital for a free EKG screening, the last thing she expected was a call from the hospital a few days later informing her that Andrew had Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a heart condition that can lead to heart failure. Andrew had always been active in sports, played on his school’s lacrosse team and never showed any signs of a possible heart condition but unbeknownst to Andrew or his parents, he was at high risk for a sudden cardiac event.

Every three days in the U.S., a student athlete dies of sudden cardiac death (SCD). As in Andrew’s case, there are usually no advance signs or symptoms. For more information or to schedule an appointment for a pediatric EKG test, please call The Heart Program at Miami Children’s Hospital toll-free at 855-MCH-EKGS {855-624-3547}.

Here’s Andrew’s story…

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May 4, 2014

Corporate Sound and Vision

A Conversation with Broward College President David Armstrong

by Dan Perez April 13, 2014

written by Dan Perez

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Here’s the latest in a continuing series of webinars (produced by yours truly) for Fort Lauderdale based law firm Tripp Scott. In this episode, Ed Pozzuoli, President of Tripp Scott, sits down with David Armstrong, President of Broward College to discuss how the college is meeting the needs of students in South Florida, the controversial in-state tuition bill (SB 1400) which will allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates at Florida colleges and universities, and the 2014 Florida Gubernatorial Debate, which will be held at Broward College.

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April 13, 2014

Corporate Giving Back Miami Children's Hospital Sound and Vision

Miami Children’s Health Foundation: Leslie’s Story (Video)

by Dan Perez April 6, 2014

written by Dan Perez

They are the words that will make any parent’s blood run cold: “Your daughter has leukemia.” That’s exactly what was told to Leslie’s mother last year by her doctors in North Carolina. Leukemia. In Leslie’s case, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), one of the more challenging forms of cancer to treat. Leslie’s mother was also told something else by her doctors: “We’re going to send you to the best hospital.” The hospital? Miami Children’s Hospital.

Here’s the latest in a continuing series of videos I’ve been producing for Miami Children’s Health Foundation, who raise funds and awareness for Miami Children’s Hospital. Under the care of MCH’s nationally recognized Cancer Center and their remarkable Child Life Specialists, Leslie’s story is one that will warm your heart – especially if you’re a parent. So, check out the video (and you might want to grab a box of tissues before pressing play).

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April 6, 2014

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