"ANIMO
terms, is a common word of encouragement in the Mexican vocabulary but personally is the word that my father would say to me when things were tough.
It always helped me get through hard times.
in general
ABEL MIRELES
Mexican-American saxophonist Abel Mireles is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the most promising saxophonists of his generation in the New Jersey and New York area. He has also developed a unique voice as a composer and as an arranger, concentrating his efforts on perfecting a fine mix between Mexican American Folkloric Music and Jazz. A graduate of the esteemed jazz programs of the University of Texas at El Paso (undergraduate) and William Paterson University where he received his Master’s degree in Jazz Performance. Abel Mireles Group is an ensemble of professional jazz musicians based in the NYC area.
