Miguel Zenón Quartet

Wed, Feb 25

*Please note that all 6PM and 8PM shows at Smoke are dinner shows $25.00 / $40.00 / $50.00 / $55.00 – Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun $25.00 / $50.00 / $60.00 / $65.00 -- Sat Miguel Zenón – alto saxophone Luis Perdomo – piano Matt Penman – bass Henry Cole – drums “One of the most esteemed and singular-voiced alto saxophonists in jazz” – Downbeat Grammy-winning alto saxophonist and Composer Miguel Zenón leads his heralded quartet that features pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Matt Penman, and drummer Henry Cole. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Zenón is a master at blending innovation and tradition. Widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential saxophonists and composers of his generation, he has also developed a unique voice and has perfected a fine blend of jazz and his many musical influences. Among the many musicians and ensembles Zenón has performed with are Charlie Haden, The SFJAZZ Collective, Fred Hersch, Kenny Werner, David Sánchez, Danilo Perez, Kurt Elling, and Bobby Hutcherson. He has released eighteen recordings as a leader including his latest, the Grammy nominated Vanguardia Subterránea (2025) and the GRAMMY-winning album El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2 (2023). Zenón is also a MacArthur fellow, a Guggenheim fellow and a Doris Duke Artist. On his selection by the MacArthur Foundation, they wrote, “This young musician and composer is at once reestablishing the artistic, cultural, and social tradition of jazz while creating an entirely new jazz language for the 21st century.”