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Miguel Zenón’s ‘Golden City’ Resonates Deeply at Miller Theatre
Art and activism have historically met through the medium of jazz. But rarely have those meetings yielded works that…
Golden City mixes instrumental colors, rhythmic schemes and textural elements.
Nov 26, 2024 2:20 PM
Art and activism have historically met through the medium of jazz. But rarely have those meetings yielded works that…
Zenón is considered to be one of the most influential saxophonists and composers of his generation.
Sep 26, 2023 1:13 PM
Miguel Zenón has been appointed to the music faculty at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology as Assistant…
Zenón’s album Música de Las Américas challenges modern notions about who and what America is.
Dec 27, 2022 11:51 AM
While prepping for his latest recording, saxophonist-composer Miguel Zenón had plenty of time to research the history…
From left, Demian Cabaud, Ariel Bringuez, Jorge Rossy and Miguel Zenón interpret the music of the Ornette Coleman Quartet on Law Years.
Jun 29, 2021 2:25 PM
Once, when alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón was working as Charlie Haden’s sideman, Ornette Coleman joined his former…
Bandleader Francisco Mela is set to stream a solo drum performance Friday via Soapbox Gallery.
Feb 11, 2021 4:50 PM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Trumpeter Jaimie Branch—along with bassist Luke Stewart and altoist Devin Brahja Waldman—is set to stream a Thursday performance.
Jan 27, 2021 9:53 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Eddie Palmieri is set to stream a performance on Saturday.
Dec 11, 2020 3:03 PM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Maria Schneider and Donny McCaslin are set to stream a Tuesday conversation.
Nov 13, 2020 11:32 AM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
The Le Boeuf Brothers are set to stream a Tuesday performance.
Oct 6, 2020 4:45 PM
As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Kurt Elling’s latest recording finds the vocalist collaborating with pianist Danilo Pérez. Secrets Are The Best Stories (Edition) is set for release April 3.
Mar 2, 2020 5:11 PM
Kurt Elling’s work as a vocalist and poet-cum-lyricist always has exerted depth; vocal frippery isn’t his style.…
Norah Jones is slated to appear Aug. 7 at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island.
Feb 26, 2020 11:29 AM
The Newport Jazz Festival has announced its slate of performers for this year’s edition, to be held Aug. 7–9 at…
Bassist and bandleader Christian McBride, who has won six Grammy awards, has three more Grammy nominations.
Dec 2, 2019 12:35 PM
Among artists receiving multiple nominations for the 62nd Grammy Awards are bassist Christian McBride, bassist/vocalist…
Miguel Zenón steered past his most recent release, a lovely tribute to the work of Ismael Rivera, and headed right into muscular post-bop territory during the Angrajazz festival, which ran Oct 3-5 on Terceira Island in the Azores.
Oct 21, 2019 11:34 AM
The small consortium behind Angrajazz—the jazz festival that has been taking place on Terceira Island in the Azores…
Miguel Zenón and Melissa Aldana perform Sunday at the Chicago Jazz Festival with Latino-America Unida, a new collective that also included drummer Antonio Sánchez, bassist Ricky Rodriguez and pianist David Virelles.
Sep 4, 2019 3:25 PM
Epic and epochal performances defined the 41st annual Chicago Jazz Festival, which ran Aug. 29-Sept. 1 at Millennium…
Miguel Zenón is set to close out the Angrajazz festival on Oct. 5
Aug 16, 2019 8:00 AM
Angrajazz, which returns for its 21st edition Oct. 3-5, is set to host a confluence of European and American performers…
As part of the Chicago Jazz Festival, Grammy-winning singer Cécile McLorin Salvant will perform at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park on Aug. 31 at 7:45 p.m.
Apr 25, 2019 9:58 PM
A parade of stars will perform at this year’s Chicago Jazz Festival (scheduled for Aug. 23–Sept. 1), including…
Vocalist and composer Cécile McLorin Salvant is among the nominees for the 61st annual Grammy Awards.
Dec 7, 2018 4:15 PM
Trumpeter/bandleader John Daversa, vocalists Kurt Elling and Cécile McLorin Salvant, pianist Brad Mehldau, saxophonist…
Vibraphonist Roy Ayers performs last year in Pittsburgh.
May 11, 2018 12:06 PM
Pittsburgh’s contributions to the jazz firmament stretch from seminal figures like Roy Eldridge, Kenny Clarke and…
Luis Perdomo (left), Miguel Zenón, Peter Bernstein and Branford Marsalis perform at The Jazz Gallery in New York on Nov. 1.
Aug 10, 2018 3:34 PM
Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, causing unprecedented devastation, knocking out most of the island’s…
Miguel Zenón received a Grammy nomination for his album Típico.
Dec 5, 2017 2:27 PM
Clarinetist Anat Cohen, pianist Fred Hersch, alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, guitarist Julian Lage, vocalist Cécile…
John Scofield will perform at an all-star benefit concert at the Jazz Gallery on Nov. 1, with proceeds going to provide assistance to the people of Puerto Rico.
Oct 17, 2017 11:54 PM
Jazz musicians are coming to the aid of victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. The stellar level of musicianship at…
Trumpeter Sean Jones (left) and saxophonists Miguel Zenón, David Sánchez and Joshua Redman perform on Oct. 8 at Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, California.
Oct 16, 2017 6:06 PM
“Music builds community,” reads a side of the marquee at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, California.…
Miguel Zenón will lead a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Maria in Berkeley, California, on Oct. 8. The powerful hurricane was the worst storm to hit the island in almost a century.
Oct 3, 2017 12:19 PM
Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria, the worst storm to hit the island in almost a century. Puerto Ricans…
Luis Perdomo (left), Miguel Zenón, Hans Glawischnig and Henry Cole perform at Bogui Jazz in Madrid on July 2.
Jul 6, 2017 7:48 PM
When alto saxophone player Miguel Zenón and his quartet took the stage at Bogui Jazz in Madrid for the group’s…
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