Puerto Rican Alto Saxophonist • Composer • Recording Artist
JAZZ
HAMILTON
Music Beyond Time
Jazz Hamilton is a Puerto Rican alto saxophonist, composer, recording artist, arranger, musical director and producer from Caguas, Puerto Rico. His work moves across jazz, Latin music, classical crossover and large-scale orchestral composition.
The Artist
A Career Across Musical Worlds
From Caguas, Puerto Rico, to international stages, Hamilton’s career has crossed jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, classical repertoire and orchestral composition. His path includes early training in Puerto Rico, mentorship connected with Jackie McLean, work with major Latin and jazz artists, a multi-decade solo discography, instrument design, and the creation of TIMELESS.
40+ Years
International Career
+12
Albums
5
Continents
Europe, Asia, Australia, Americas
2026
Honoris Causa
Major Orchestral Work
TIMELESS
Suite for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra — a nine-movement concert work created in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, with the alto saxophone at the center of a cinematic orchestral journey through memory, identity, sacrifice and transformation.
TIMELESS • MOVEMENT II
Agüeybaná the Brave
Movement II of TIMELESS Suite for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra draws from Puerto Rico’s Indigenous Taíno history and the figure of Agüeybaná the Brave.
New Release
Requiem Para Ithier
A new work by Jazz Hamilton that continues his exploration of the saxophone as an emotional and narrative voice.
Recognition
Doctorado Honoris Causa
In 2026, Atlantic University in Puerto Rico conferred upon Jazz Hamilton a Doctorado Honoris Causa in recognition of his contributions to the arts.
(In the photo: Jazz Hamilton and Dr. Ramon Barquin)
Live Performance
The Saxophone as a Voice
Press & Authority
Official Media Center
A definitive source for Jazz Hamilton’s biography, career history, official imagery, TIMELESS, Requiem Para Ithier, honors, music and press information.
