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Paquito D'Rivera
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Saxophonists · b. 1948

Paquito D'Rivera

Cuban musician

Born
4 June 1948
Havana
Country
Cuba
Active
1965–
Record labels
Sunnyside Records
Discography
49 albums

Biography

Paquito D'Rivera is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, clarinet, flute and alto saxophone. Paquito D'Rivera was born on 4 June 1948 in Havana. The music is usually filed under jazz, post-bop and Latin jazz. Record labels: Sunnyside Records. The discography here lists 49 albums, from “Instrumental” (1975) to “La Fleur de Cayenne” (2025). Honours include Frankfurter Musikpreis (2008), Latin Grammy Trustees Award (2022) and Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album (2023).

Francisco de Jesús Rivera Figueras (born 4 June 1948), known as Paquito D'Rivera, is a Cuban-American alto saxophonist, clarinetist and composer. He was a member of the Cuban songo band Irakere and, since the 1980s, he has established himself as a bandleader in the United States. His smooth saxophone tone and his frequent combination of Latin jazz and classical music have become his trademarks.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Instrumental 1975
Paquito D'Rivera 1976
Blowin' 1981
Mariel 1982
Live At Keystone Korner 1983 · Live
Why Not 1984
Explosion 1986
Manhattan Burn 1987
Celebration 1988
Return to Ipanema 1989
Tico Tico 1989
Reunion 1991
Havana Cafe 1992
La Habana-Rio-Conexión 1992
Who's Smoking? 1992
40 Years of Cuban Jam Session 1993
A Night in Englewood 1994
Cuba Jazz 1996
Portraits of Cuba 1996
Chamber Music from the South 1997
Live at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild 1997 · Live
100 Years of Latin Love Songs 1998
Tropicana Nights 1999
Musique des deux mondes 2000
Habanera 2001
Brazilian Dreams 2002 · Live
Este Camino Largo 2002
The Lost Sessions 2002
Big Band Time 2003
Riberas 2004
The Jazz Chamber Trio 2005
The Clarinetist 2008
Benny Goodman Revisited 2009
Quartier Latin 2009
Jazz - Clazz 2010
Panamericana Suite 2010
Tango Jazz (Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center) 2010 · Live
Aires Tropicales 2012
Song for Maura 2013
Jazz Meets The Classics 2014
Paquito & Manzanero 2015
Sons Do Brasil 2015
En Finlandia (Remasterizado) 2018
El Duelo 2020
Cariberian 2021
Latin American Dances: Works for Saxophone and Piano 2021
La Fleur de Cayenne 2025
Latin Caribbean Brazilian Jazz & Beyond
NY Voices

Standards written by Paquito D'Rivera

TitleKeyFormGroove
Chucho D minor A · 12 Latin

Member of

Irakere 1973– · Cuban musical group; band founded by pianist Chucho Valdés

Awards

Books about Paquito D'Rivera

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Paquito D'Rivera play?

Paquito D'Rivera is known for playing saxophone, clarinet, flute and alto saxophone.

When and where was Paquito D'Rivera born?

Paquito D'Rivera was born 4 June 1948 in Havana.

What are Paquito D'Rivera's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Instrumental (1975), Paquito D'Rivera (1976), Blowin' (1981), Mariel (1982) and Live At Keystone Korner (1983).

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