It is not possible to listen to Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera by alto saxophonist Miguel Zenon without triggering thoughts of another altoist, Charlie Parker. Like Parker, Zenón has that ...

“He wasn’t just one of the guys. For me, he was beyond that” says the brilliant saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón about Ismael (“Maelo”) Rivera (1931-1987), the subject of Zenón’s new album Sonero ...

The first sound on “Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera” (Miel Music), the new release from alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, is the sweet-toned, slightly grizzled voice of Rivera himself, singing in ...

Saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón is a MacArthur “genius grant” recipient who creates jazz that moves seamlessly between the experimental and the folkloric in an ongoing exploration of his Puerto ...

To those who follow the art of salsa, Ismael “Maelo” Rivera holds legendary status for the brilliance of his vocal improvisations and for having brought a long-overdue spotlight to music of his native ...