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Miguel Zenón

Miguel Zenón is a San Juan-born alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, recording artist, and educator whose projects connect jazz and Puerto Rican music.

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Career Overview

About Miguel Zenón

Zenón's official biography identifies him as a San Juan-born saxophonist and composer whose leader catalog centers Puerto Rican musical sources within contemporary jazz. The accompanying discography lists eighteen leader recordings through the 2025 Village Vanguard album Vanguardia Subterránea.[1]

His biography also documents an associate professorship at MIT and Caravana Cultural, the program he founded in 2011 to present free jazz concerts in rural Puerto Rico. The catalog spans quartet recordings, orchestral and chamber commissions, and a continuing duo series with pianist Luis Perdomo.[1][2]

Ensembles and Career Threads

Bands & Projects

Leader, alto saxophonist, and composer

Miguel Zenón Quartet

Zenón's official catalog documents a long-running quartet language across recordings including Típico, Golden City, and Vanguardia Subterránea.[1][5]

Co-leader with Luis Perdomo

El Arte Del Bolero

The duo series places Zenón's alto saxophone beside Perdomo's piano across three artist-authorized volumes devoted to Latin American song.[1][3]

Founder and educator

Caravana Cultural

Founded 2011

The official program guide describes free concerts and workshops that bring jazz history and performance to communities across rural Puerto Rico.[2]

Selected, Not Exhaustive

Recordings to Know

2023 · Miel Music

El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2

Co-leader and alto saxophonist

Zenón and Luis Perdomo continue their saxophone-and-piano exploration of Latin American song on this complete artist-authorized release.[1][3]

Release details

2024 · Miel Music

Golden City

Leader, alto saxophonist, and composer

The authorized release documents Zenón's quartet compositions with guest voices and chamber instrumentation alongside his core ensemble.[1][4]

Release details

2025 · Miel Music

Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at The Village Vanguard

Leader and alto saxophonist

The complete live release captures Zenón's quartet at the Village Vanguard and closes the chronology on his official biography.[1][5]

Release details

Artist-Authorized Destinations

Start Listening

Official Bandcamp catalog

Explore quartet, duo, chamber, and live projects with complete artist-authorized audio and credits.

Official video archive

Watch performances, project introductions, and concert excerpts selected on Zenón's own site.

Live Calendar

Upcoming Jazz DateBook Shows

Tue, Sep 22, 8:00 PM

Miguel Zenon Quartet

Village Vanguard · New York

Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 PM

Miguel Zenon Quartet

Village Vanguard · New York

Wed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM

Miguel Zenon Quartet

Village Vanguard · New York

Wed, Sep 23, 10:00 PM

Miguel Zenon Quartet

Village Vanguard · New York

Thu, Sep 24, 8:00 PM

Miguel Zenon Quartet

Village Vanguard · New York

Thu, Sep 24, 10:00 PM

Miguel Zenon Quartet

Village Vanguard · New York

Sources

Career copy is original synthesis from the artist, label, and project sources below. Current dates come from Jazz DateBook event inventory.

[1] Official biography and discography
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[2] Official Caravana Cultural guide
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[3] El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2 release
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[4] Golden City release and audio
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[5] Vanguardia Subterránea release
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