On September 19, 2024, Miguel Zenón's quartet—comprising pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Hans Glawischnig, and drummer Henry Cole—delivered an electrifying performance at the Village Vanguard. This engagement was part of a two-night recording session that resulted in their first live album, Vanguardia Subterránea: Live at The Village Vanguard, released in August 2025. (miguelzenon.bandcamp.com)
At that time, Zenón was promoting his latest studio project, Golden City, released on August 30, 2024. This ambitious album delves into the demographic and political evolution of San Francisco, featuring a nine-piece ensemble that includes contributions from Matt Mitchell (piano), Chris Tordini (bass), Dan Weiss (drums), Miles Okazaki (guitar), Daniel Díaz (percussion), Diego Urcola (trumpet and valve trombone), Alan Ferber (trombone), and Jacob Garchik (tuba and trombone). (miguelzenon.bandcamp.com)
The September 2024 performances at the Village Vanguard were particularly significant, marking the first live recording of Zenón's longstanding quartet. The album features six original compositions by Zenón, along with creative arrangements of Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe’s "El Día de Mi Suerte" and Gilberto Santa Rosa’s "Perdóname." (postgenre.org)
