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Miguel ZenónReacquainted with His Homeland
By Dan OuelletteBorn and raised in San Juan, the alto saxophonist never expected to arrive at the creative pinnacle where he finds himself today—as a passionate spokesperson who has explored his homeland’s music in the context of jazz.

Features

79th Annual Readers Poll Results

B.B. King

Hall of Fame, Blues Artist of the Year
By Aaron Cohen

Chick Corea
Jazz Artist of the Year
By Allen Morrison

Kurt EllingMale Vocalist of the Year
By Ted Panken

Pat Metheny
Jazz Album/Jazz Group/Jazz Guitarist of the Year
By Phillip Lutz

Trombone Shorty
Trombonist of the Year
By Jennifer Odell

Chris Potter
Tenor Saxophonist of the Year
By Ted Panken

Diana KrallFemale Vocalist of the Year
By Ken Micallef

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