Miguel Zenón

Miguel Zenón
Zenón performing at the 2009 Moers Festival
Background information
Born (1976-12-30) December 30, 1976
San Juan, Puerto Rico
GenresJazz, Plena
OccupationMusician
InstrumentAlto saxophone
Years active2000s–present
LabelsMiel Music, Marsalis Music
Member ofMiguel Zenón Quartet, SFJAZZ Collective
Websitewww.miguelzenon.com

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.