Chicago Jazz Ensemble with Miguel Zenon
The Chicago Jazz Ensemble closed out this year’s season at Chicago’s Harris Theater with a tribute to the legendary Charlie “Bird” Parker. True to form, the Ensemble brought together tradition and innovation by featuring renowned saxophonist and pioneer, Miguel Zenon, recipient of a Guggenheim, a MacArthur “Genius Grant” and multiple …
Miguel Zenon – Blended at the Roots
Miguel Zenon’s story is remarkable. Growing up in a barrio in Puerto Rico that was originally a settlement for freed African slaves, he discovered his calling in jazz as a teenager. Miguel arrived in Boston in 1996 having never studied jazz, yet 12 years later he received a MacArthur Genius …