Powerful, emotionally charged playing by versatile alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, with music inspired by the Puerto Rican community in New York.

Puerto Rican-born jazz musician Miguel Zenón knows the feeling of living between two cultures. For his current project he interviewed other inhabitants of the ‘Nuyorican community’ in ‘El Barrio’, a.k.a. Spanish Harlem, about their experiences. The music is based on their speech patterns and has become a very challenging synthesis between jazz, latin and the rhythms of the human voice.

Alto saxophonist and composer Miguel Zénon, a favorite in the Downbeat Critics Polls, manages to convince everyone with powerful, emotionally charged playing. Time and again he presents surprisingly new and innovative projects, exploring the boundaries of jazz. Last time he performed at the Bimhuis is a lineup with Indian tabla and cello. His current CD Identities are Changeable was inspired by the Puerto Rican community in New York.

Click here for a background article about Miguel Zenón by jazz professional Vera Vingerhoeds.

The Bimhuis restaurant is open prior to the concert from 6.30 til 8.30PM (reservations via 020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).

PRESENTATION CD IDENTITIES ARE CHANGEABLE

Miguel Zenón altsax, Luis Perdomo piano, Jorge Roeder bas, Henry Cole drums