Paquito D'Rivera

Musicians · bandleader · clarinetist · conductor · saxophonist

Cuban musician

About Paquito D'Rivera

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.

Quick facts

Known for: La Fleur de Cayenne, The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute. Ritmo, Pinhão
Born: 1948-06-04
Artist type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: La Habana
Associated area: United States
Active period: 1948-06-04
MusicBrainz description: Cuban-American jazz musician and composer
Genres: afro-cuban jazz, jazz, latin jazz
Music tags: afro-cuban jazz, jazz, latin jazz
ISNI: 0000000108964291
IPI: 00048707952