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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
Discography: 14 albums

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. The discography here lists 14 albums, from “Looking Forward” (2001) to “Golden City” (2024). 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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Discography

Studio and live albums

Looking Forward 2001

Ceremonial 2004

Jíbaro 2005

Awake 2008

Esta Plena 2009

Rayuela 2012

Tipico 2017

Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera 2019

El Arte Del Bolero 2021

Law Years: The Music of Ornette Coleman 2021 · Live

Música de las Américas 2022

El Arte Del Bolero, Vol. 2 2023

Internal Melodies 2023

Golden City 2024

Also plays on

Albums where Miguel Zenón is credited as a sideman

2002	Homage to Art — Ray Barretto	alto saxophone
2004	Land of the Sun — Charlie Haden with Gonzalo Rubalcaba	alto saxophone
2005	Not in Our Name — Charlie Haden	alto saxophone