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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.
Latest News. D’Rivera Wins for Best Latin Jazz Album and Best Classical Contemporary Composition at the 2023 Latin Grammys. November 18, 2023. Chucho Valdés and Paquito D’Rivera at the 24th Latin Grammys On November 16, 2023, Paquito D’Rivera won in two categories at the 24th Annual Latin Grammys … Read More.
A 14 time GRAMMY award winner, National Medal of the Arts recipient, 2005 NEA Jazz Master, and Living Jazz Legend Award honoree from the Kennedy Center, Paqu...
Learn about Paquito D'Rivera, a Grammy and Latin Grammy winner who is a master of Latin jazz and classical composition. Discover his achievements, influences, commissions, and publications in this comprehensive biography.
Apr 3, 2017 · NEA Jazz Master and National Medal of Arts recipient Paquito D’Rivera brings his band—and his jazz saxophone and clarinet prowess—to the Millennium Stage for a performance as part of the 2017 NEA...
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May 8, 2018 · Watch Paquito D'Rivera, a NEA Jazz Master and National Medal of Arts recipient, perform "Mozart's Adagio" with his band on the Millennium Stage. Enjoy his fusion of jazz and classical music in this live video from 2017.
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Ever since defecting from his native Cuba in 1968 due to the musical constraints placed upon him, PAQUITO D’RIVERA has been dazzling the world with his unique clarinet and saxophone playing thus winning all kinds of awards including a dozen Grammy’s and has taken the Latin jazz world by storm.
