Miguel Zizon wins $500,000 MacArthur prize

He plays Jazz. Here is the link:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2008/09/29/levs.sax.genius.cnn

Originally posted by sonhouse
He plays Jazz. Here is the link:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2008/09/29/levs.sax.genius.cnn

From what I can tell, you mean Miguel Zenon.

Any reason in particular that you chose to start this thread?

Originally posted by ThinkOfOne
From what I can tell, you mean Miguel Zenon.

Any reason in particular that you chose to start this thread?

Sorry for the mis-spell. Just to show that the MacArthur people recognize musicians as well as scientists as a value to our culture.

Originally posted by sonhouse
Sorry for the mis-spell. Just to show that the MacArthur people recognize musicians as well as scientists as a value to our culture.

The MacArthur Foundation has recognized quite a few jazz muscians including Ornette Coleman, Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor, Max Roach, John Zorn, Steve Lacy, George Lewis, etc.

If found Zenon to be a curious choice. I was hoping that maybe you had some insight as to his selection.

Originally posted by ThinkOfOne
The MacArthur Foundation has recognized quite a few jazz muscians including Ornette Coleman, Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor, Max Roach, John Zorn, Steve Lacy, George Lewis, etc.

If found Zenon to be a curious choice. I was hoping that maybe you had some insight as to his selection.

There may have been a political agenda, he is Puerto Rican.