Dánae Olano

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Dánae Olano

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Dánae Olano 🇨🇦

Dánae Olano was born and raised in the musical melting pot of Havana, Cuba. She is best known in North America as a founding member of the all-female band Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, which since its formation in 2013 has earned a Juno Award and been nominated on one other occasion, as well as earning a Grammy nomination. She is the band’s pianist and also sings, composes, and arranges for the group. Dánae has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious jazz clubs, including Birdland, The Blue Note and Bimhuis (Amsterdam) as well as at top festivals such as the Monterey, Newport and Saratoga Jazz Festivals in addition to Jazz al Parque in Bogota, Colombia. Dánae released her first album, Children’s Corner in March 2024 which contains original music as well as a powerful version of Un Poco Loco by Bud Powell. “She is a Havana Conservatory graduate, equally as comfortable with Chopin as with Chucho Valdes. Her bewitching playing permeates the whole album, with the aid of a wonderful polyrhythm section...” — London Jazz News