Miguel Zenon's 'Identities are Changeable'

Miguel Zenón possesses rare talent, both for the level of his alto saxophone virtuosity and the ability to make complex compositions immediate and accessible. But he's but one of many who moved to New York City to pursue jazz. And he's one of over one million New-York-area residents of Puerto Rican origin.

Recently, he interviewed a number of fellow transplanted Puerto Ricans, especially musicians, about their ethnic and national identities. That audio formed the frameworks for a new suite of compositions for quartet and large ensemble, collected on his new album Identities Are Changeable. In advance of the album release in the Fall of 2014, he presents that music with the 'Identities' Big Band at the Newport Jazz Festival.

SETLIST
3:10 ‘Through Culture and Tradition’
16:45 ‘Same Fight’
31:25 ‘My Home’
46:26 ‘First Language’

MUSICIANS
Miguel Zenón, Henry Cole, Luis Perdomo, Hans Glawischnig, Chris Cheek, Samir Zarif, Will Vinson, Michael Thomas, John Ellis, Tim Albright, Ryan Keberle, Alan Ferber, Alexander Norris, Mat Jodrell, Michael Rodriguez, Jonathan Powell

CREDITS
Producers: Patrick Jarenwattananon, Nick Michael, Suraya Mohamed / Editor: Nick Michael / Concert Video: Keith Quick / Event Producers: Colin Marshall / Audio Engineers: Steve Remote, Aura:Sonic, Ltd., Suraya Mohamed / Additional Video: David Dempewolf, Colin Marshall, Nick Michael, A.J. Wilhelm / Additional Audio: Kevin Wait / Special Thanks: Newport Jazz Festival, Katie Simon / Executive Producer: Anya Grundmann

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[cristianopazokunstmann]

Miguel Zenón, one of my heroes. Amazing alto sax player and composer. Awake is my favourite album from his work.

[swingmanic]

This guy just found his way into my record collection!..Awesome!!

[deangelostarnes]

This is tremendous music. Peace and stability to the people and island of Puerto Rico.

[leslielopez]

This is brilliant! It goes far beyond sounds. It is in my opinion landscapes and images floating emotionally within the miracle of music.
Flawless performance!

[antmour]

Miguel Zenon..Amazing musisian, composer and saxophone player !
Thank you !

[RubenPerea]

Esto es impresionante, que manera de hacer música

[bajawalla]

Great title for this composition, but to me it'll always be aka "Blown away"! That what it does for me!! :-) Awesome you guys! Superheros of Jazz!

[claragary]

Excelente Miguel!!!! Fabulous musicians, too.

[Bustradore]

Very nice tone and melodic lines. Great job🎉

[michaelmattice]

WHAT A JOY!!!...THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!

[arielferraretto]

Me gustaría saber con qué boquilla estás tocando y que dureza de caña. Sonido espectacular!!!

[makoseda]

Parts of the audio on his interviews cut in and out

[EllieMcEla]

This whole album is really good, but I wish the dialogue wasn't so interrupting in the chorale of "My Home"

[ChrisDragotta]

How can anyone afford to make music like this?

[yarpyarp]

...is it just me or is the audio fucked up