Results for "Miguel Zenon"

Rudresh Mahanthappa: Integrity

by George Colligan
November 3, 2013

Editor's Note: The following interview is reprinted from George Colligan's blog, Jazztruth. I had only met Rudresh Mahanthappa once briefly; we played with different bands at a gig at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. I was subbing with Miguel Zenon [while] he was performing with Vijay Iyer's quartet. I always found his ...

She Rote

Featuring the music of Miguel Zenon
Duration: 9:22
October 14, 2013

Alexis Cuadrado: A Bassist in New York

by Franz A. Matzner
September 30, 2013

Bassist, bandleader, and innovative composer Alexis Cuadrado has made a name for himself over the last decade with a series of ambitious albums that push the envelope of jazz composition. His latest work A Lorca Soundscape (Sunnyside, 2013) may very well represent the most challenging piece yet to emerge from his restive mind. As thought provoking ...

Luis Perdomo: Links

by Andrew Luhn
September 26, 2013

It's traditional in almost all genres of music that the innovators are always given the most attention. This holds true in jazz as right now as artists like Robert Glasper, Rudresh Mahanthappa, and Darcy James Argue are praised for being bold innovators in the world of jazz. While innovation and boundary- pushing are necessary in the ...

Alexis Cuadrado: A Lorca Soundscape

by Dan Bilawsky
August 30, 2013

When times are tough, injustice is in the air, and something needs to be said, jazz always finds a way to do the talking. In times past, it was Billie Holiday singing “Strange Fruit" at Cafe Society, drummer Max Roach and vocalist Abbey Lincoln pouring their hearts out on We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite ...

John Santos: Keeper of the Culture

by Steve Bryant
August 26, 2013

In a career spanning almost 40 years, percussionist John Santos has gained world-wide renown and acclaim as one of the great composers and bandleaders in the Afro-Cuban jazz idiom. The four-time Grammy nominee is one of the foremost proponents of Afro-Latin music in the world today, known for his innovative use of its traditional musical forms ...

Craig Hartley: Books On Tape, Vol. 1

by Dan Bilawsky
August 23, 2013

The work of any artist is typically the summation of their life experiences to a certain point, but many aren't aware of how or when these experiences seep(ed) into their art; pianist Craig Hartley just happens to have great awareness and a more confessional approach than most, as he lets specific occurrences, influences, events and individuals ...

Fondazione Siena Jazz Summer Workshop 2013

by John Kelman
August 16, 2013

Fondazione Siena Jazz Summer WorkshopSiena, ItalyJuly 24-August 7, 2013While there are those who continue to suggest that the death knell for jazz has been sounded--and loudly--they're clearly not looking at the vast number of young musicians studying the music, both privately and, increasingly, in university programs. It's hard to imagine that only fifty ...

Miguel Zenon: Oye!!! - Live In Puerto Rico

by AAJ Italy Staff
July 22, 2013

Il sassofonista portoricano ha formato il Rhythm Collective un decennio fa per partecipare a un tour in Africa occidentale promosso dal Dipartimento di Stato americano e dal Kennedy Center. Quell'esperienza è stata talmente significativa per i componenti del gruppo - tutti portoricani - che ha continuato a vivere, alimentato dai presupposti iniziali che prevedevano di esaltare ...

Miguel Zenon: Celebrating the Music of La Isla

by Steve Bryant
June 24, 2013

For the last decade, saxophonist Miguel Zenón has distinguished himself as one of the most innovative and creative musicians in the modern jazz idiom. The Puerto Rican-born altoist accomplished this feat by reaching back to the musical and cultural traditions of his island. On groundbreaking recordings such as Jibaro (Marsalis Music, 2005) and Esta Plena (Marsalis ...