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Artist
Nestor Zurita
10+ albums
saxophonejazz
about
Nestor ZURITA, saxophone, Ecuador, living in Miami (USA) Nestor is an accomplished altoist, composer, educator, and social activist, with deep convictions. He has returned to villages in Ecuador to play for impoverished children where he studied as a child. He has also played for President Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama. Nestor plays and composes many genres, including classical, fusion, world music, Latin jazz, and jazz. He is also one of the most proficient EWI (electric wind instrument) players, crushing boundaries with his creations. Nestor plays globally, his engagements spanning Italy, France, Spain, South America, and throughout the United States. It is his conviction that music connects us all and that through it’s magic we can create change in the world. He believes that music is the answer, not the question. Nestor studied at the New School of Jazz., Manhattan School of Music, and Miami Dade School of Music. His teachers include Bobby Watson & Steve Slagel. Nestor was the Creator and Director of the Jazz Department of the National Conservatory of Ecuador and directed the Classical Saxophone Program in that Conservatory. Nestor has played with Steve Lacy, Jovinho Santos Neto, Omar Sosa, Chuck Bergeron, Felix Gomez, Ed Calle, among others. An avid composer, Nestor has written over three hundred pieces. In Miami he leads: Latin Jazz Ensemble; Middle Eastern Jazz Project; The Jewish Jazz Project. Nestor is the Director of Music Without Borders, Inc. User