Patricia Zárate Pérez

Saxophonist/Composer Patricia Zarate Perez blends modern jazz and Chilean popular song on her vibrant, lyrical debut album. May 29th, 2019 via Cholo Music Records, Violetas features a stellar Pan-American ensemble featuring Grammy-winning pianist Danilo Pérez, bass greats John Patitucci and Ben Street, drummer Adam Cruz and Colombian vocalist Lucida Pulido. On her debut recording, Violetas, saxophonist, and composer Patricia Zarate Perez explores the rich music and culture of her native Chile, while drawing inspiration from the sounds and personalities she’s encountered around the world. Produced by GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist Danilo Pérez, the album showcases Zarate Perez’s entrancing original compositions alongside reimagined versions of Chilean popular song, together offering a spirited take on the melding of modern jazz improvisation and Latin rhythms. Patricia Zarate Perez was born in Chile and graduated in 1999 from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Therapy. She later completed her Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies at New York University and currently studies at the University of Massachusetts Doctoral program in Social Development and Global Inclusion. She started playing the saxophone at age 13 in her native country of Chile and has studied with such prominent jazz musicians as Jackie McLean and Jerry Bergonzi.