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Saxophonists · b. 1976

Miguel Zenón

Puerto Rican alto saxophonist

Born: 30 December 1976
San Juan
Country: United States
Record labels: Fresh Sound, Marsalis Music

Biography

Miguel Zenón is a jazz musician who plays saxophone and flute. Miguel Zenón was born on 30 December 1976 in San Juan. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Fresh Sound and Marsalis Music. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship (2008), MacArthur Fellows Program (2008) and Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album (2024).

Miguel Zenón (born December 30, 1976) is a Puerto Rican alto saxophonist, composer, band leader, music producer, and educator. He is a Grammy Award winner, the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a MacArthur Fellowship, and a Doris Duke Artist Award. He also holds an Honorary Doctorate Degree in the Arts from Universidad del Sagrado Corazón. Zenón has released many albums as a band leader and appeared on over 100 recordings as a sideman.

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