MacArthur Genius Fellow and jazz star Miguel Zenón is performing at the Rialto Center for the Arts on April 22. The Grammy-nominated jazz alto saxophonist will perform with the Georgia State University jazz band as part of the Rialto series “Season of Mastery.” Zenón joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes ahead of the concert to talk about his many works and projects interconnecting jazz and the musical traditions of his homeland of Puerto Rico.
Interview highlights:
Celebrating the folkloric musical styles of Puerto Rico:
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