Results for "Miguel Zenon"

Miguel Zenón: lo sherpa del Jazz

by AAJ Italy Staff
March 5, 2012

Intervista di Lawrence Peryer Forte della sua carriera ormai decennale, il sassofonista Miguel Zenón si pone come uno dei musicisti più sofisticati e stilisticamente ricercati in circolazione. In poco tempo Zenón si è affermato come compositore, leader, educatore e apostolo del Jazz. Si è esibito e ha inciso, sia come leader sia come membro, con l'innovativo ...

Metta Quintet: Big Drum / Small World

by John Kelman
March 5, 2012

While the old adage, “those that can, do; those that can't teach" once had meaning, its verisimilitude in a jazz world where artists are increasingly forced to turn to education as a means of steady income would appear to be in jeopardy. But there have always been artists deftly committed to both teaching and doing.

Luis Perdomo: Universal Mind

by Dan Bilawsky
February 10, 2012

While pianist Luis Perdomo has earned plenty of praise for his work in Latin jazz settings with different artists such as percussionist Ray Barretto and saxophonist Miguel Zenón, classifying him as a “Latin jazz pianist" would be a mistake. Perdomo may earn his daily bread playing piano with many Latin luminaries and legends-to-be, but his work ...

Miguel Zenon Quartet - Alma Adentro

Featuring the music of Miguel Zenon
Duration: 14:10
February 2, 2012

Eugene Holley Jr.'s Best Releases of 2011

by Eugene Holley, Jr.
January 6, 2012

At a time when Hispanics are the dominant minority in the United States, The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences has decided to eliminate the Latin Jazz category. This list is posted in solidarity with those who demand that the category be reinstated. Fabian Almazan ...

2011: The Year In Jazz

by Ken Franckling
January 5, 2012

The ebb and flow of jazz in 2011 was marked by a Grammy Awards coup, a Grammy dustup, economic changes that consolidated the recording industry a bit, impacted clubs in various locales, and provided some new opportunities. The U.S. Postal Service literally put its stamp on jazz, even as the government wrestled with the future of ...

Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook

By Miguel Zenon

Label: Marsalis Music
Released: 2011
Track listing: Juguete: Incomprhendo; Silencio; Temes; Perdon; Alma Adentro; Plas y Arenas; Amor; Perfume de Gardinias; Tiemblas.

Miguel Zenon: Alma Adentro - The Puerto Rican Songbook

By Miguel Zenon

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2011

The Miguel Zenon Quartet: Half Moon Bay, CA, November 20, 2011

by Bill Leikam
December 24, 2011

The Miguel Zenón QuartetDouglas Beach House aka Bach Dancing & Dynamite SocietyHalf Moon Bay, CaliforniaNovember 20, 2011 On a clear Sunday afternoon, alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón brought on his seasoned quartet to play the Douglas Beach House. With a near-capacity audience, it was a rare gift to hear this quartet--also ...

Dan Bilawsky's Best Releases of 2011

by Dan Bilawsky
December 18, 2011

Another year is in the books, but the music created and/or released during these twelve months is still around, continuing to serve as a reminder of jazz's majesty. While some continue to complain that jazz is stagnant or at death's door, the finest albums released in 2011 say otherwise. I had the distinct pleasure of reviewing ...