Saxophonist and composer Alfredo Colón will present the world premiere of “Alcove,” a work written for woodwinds and live processing featuring pianist and sound artist Hank Mason, and “Our Armor,” a set of works for Colón’s quintet that explores themes of masculinity, generational curses and catholic imagery. This performance is the second part of Colón’s 2023-24 Roulette Residency.

Alfredo Colón & Hank Mason
Alfredo Colón Quintet

Duo (World Premiere)
Alfredo Colón woodwinds
Hank Mason electronics, synths

Quintet
Alfredo Colón alto saxophone
Zekkereya El-Magharbel trombone
Lex Korten piano
Steve Williams bass
Connor Parks drums

A livestream will be available free of charge at 8pm on the day of the performance and archived for future viewing. Watch below or on YouTube.

Dominican-American saxophonist and composer Alfredo Colón is a proud New York City native. His playing has been described as authoritative and fiery, yet mournful and melodic. Drawing on his interest in Dominican folklore and the works of visionary saxophonists Albert Ayler and Ornette Coleman, Colon creates a musical atmosphere that highlights beauty by framing it in disarray. Colon has performed with artists such as Moses Sumney, Harish Raghavan, Aaron Parks, William Parker and Henry Threadgill. He has presented works at spaces such as NYC Winter Jazz Fest, The Jazz Gallery, Bronx Arts Space, and Roulette Intermedium. He was awarded Roulette Intermedium’s Van Lier Fellowship in 2022. Alfredo is currently a Roulette resident artist for their 2023-24 season.