Miguel Zenon

"This young musician and composer is restoring both the artistic, cultural and social tradition of jazz while creating a whole new jazz language for the 21st century"
Several times nominated for the Grammy® Awards, named by Downbeat magazine as the greatest alto saxophonist in the world, Guggenheim and MacArthur scholar, Miguel Zenón is one of those few musicians who has masterfully balanced the often contradictory poles of music. innovation and tradition.
Considered one of the most innovative and influential saxophonists of his generation, Miguel Zenón also developed a unique voice as a composer and designer, focusing his efforts on developing a subtle blend between Latin folk music- American and jazz. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Zenón has recorded and toured with a wide variety of musicians, including Charlie Haden, Fred Hersch, Kenny Werner, Bobby Hutcherson and Steve Coleman. He is also a founding member of the SFJAZZ Collective.