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Paquito D’Rivera
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Person · Male · bandleader · clarinetist · composer

Paquito D’Rivera

A Taste of Paquito D'Rivera · Francisco de Jesús Rivera Figueras · Paquito D' Rivera
Born 4 Jun 1948Cuba63 albums

Cuban musician

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Biography

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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People

Member of

The Blackout Allstars1994–1994Calle 54Caribbean Jazz ProjectIrakere?–1980Paquito D'Rivera & The United Nation OrchestraPaquito D'Rivera presents 40 Years of Cuban Jam SessionPaquito D’Rivera QuintetThe Dizzy Gillespie United Nation All Star Orchestra

Married to

Brenda Feliciano

Songs written

  1. Wapangocomposer1982 · 10 releases
  2. Como un bolerowriter1995 · 7 releases
  3. Aires tropicales: VII. Afrocomposer1995 · 6 releases
  4. Contradanzacomposer1992 · 6 releases
  5. Invitación al danzóncomposer2008 · 6 releases
  6. Snow Sambawriter1994 · 6 releases
  7. Chuchowriter1981 · 5 releases
  8. Lorenzo's Wingscomposer1993 · 5 releases
  9. Preludio y merenguecomposer2004 · 5 releases
  10. Habaneracomposer2000 · 4 releases
  11. Song to My Sonwriter1981 · 4 releases
  12. To Brenda With Lovewriter1989 · 4 releases
  13. Vals venezolanocomposer1997 · 4 releases
  14. Who's Smoking?composer1992 · 4 releases
  15. Brussels in the Rainwriter1984 · 3 releases
  16. Four Pieces for Brass Quintet: III. El curacomposer2000 · 3 releases
  17. I Remember Dizwriter1994 · 3 releases
  18. One for Tomwriter1995 · 3 releases
  19. Panamericanacomposer2000 · 3 releases
  20. Song for Maurawriter1983 · 3 releases
  21. A Lo Tristanowriter1987 · 2 releases
  22. Aires tropicalescomposer1996 · 2 releases
  23. Aires tropicales: VI. Contradanzacomposer2005 · 2 releases
  24. Alma llaneraarranger2011 · 2 releases
  25. Gdansk (Dedicated to Lech Walesa)writer1984 · 2 releases
  26. Guataca City (To David Amram)writer1987 · 2 releases
  27. Improvalsationcomposer1992 · 2 releases
  28. My Last Farewellwriter1984 · 2 releases
  29. Paco & Davewriter1995 · 2 releases
  30. Portraits of Cubawriter1996 · 2 releases
  31. Samba for Carmen (McCrae)writer1984 · 2 releases
  32. The Cape Cod Files: II. Bandoneóncomposer2010 · 2 releases
  33. The Cape Cod Files: III. Lecuoneríascomposer2001 · 2 releases
  34. Adagio on a Mozart Themearranger1994 · 1 releases
  35. Aires tropicales: I. Alboradacomposer2005 · 1 releases
  36. Aires tropicales: II. Soncomposer2005 · 1 releases
  37. Aires tropicales: III. Habaneracomposer2005 · 1 releases
  38. Aires tropicales: IV. Vals venezolanocomposer2005 · 1 releases
  39. Aires tropicales: V. Dizzinesscomposer2005 · 1 releases
  40. Alborada y Sonwriter2001 · 1 releases
  41. Bandoneoncomposer2023 · 1 releases
  42. Bassstronautwriter1981 · 1 releases
  43. Benny @ 100composer2009 · 1 releases
  44. Bruselas En La Lluviacomposer2009 · 1 releases
  45. Chekeresonwriter1986 · 1 releases
  46. Chick (For Chick Corea)writer1988 · 1 releases
  47. Christmas Without Youwriter1986 · 1 releases
  48. Concerto venezolanocomposer2022 · 1 releases
  49. Contradanzaarranger, composer2021 · 1 releases
  50. Desert Stormwriter1992 · 1 releases
  51. Four Pieces for Brass Quintet: I. Wapangocomposer2010 · 1 releases
  52. Four Pieces for Brass Quintet: II. Danzóncomposer2010 · 1 releases
  53. Havanna / New Yorkcomposer1983 · 1 releases
  54. Impressions from Tien-am-men Squarecomposer1992 · 1 releases
  55. Invitación al danzónarranger, composer2021 · 1 releases
  56. La Fleur de Cayennearranger, composer2021 · 1 releases
  57. Marielwriter1982 · 1 releases
  58. Memoriescomposer1997 · 1 releases
  59. Merenguecomposer2004 · 1 releases
  60. Mongawriter1981 · 1 releases
  61. Monk Tunowriter1982 · 1 releases
  62. New York Is Youwriter1982 · 1 releases
  63. Reunionwriter1991 · 1 releases
  64. The Cape Cod Files: I. Benny @ 100composer2016 · 1 releases
  65. The Cape Cod Files: IV. Chiquita Bluescomposer2016 · 1 releases
  66. The Lady and the Trampwriter1986 · 1 releases
  67. The Magic City (Miami)writer1988 · 1 releases
  68. Tres Tristes Tigrescomposer1993 · 1 releases
  69. Tributo a Lecuonacomposer2016 · 1 releases
  70. Tropicana Nightswriter1999 · 1 releases
  71. Vals venezolanoarranger, composer2021 · 1 releases
  72. Waltz for Mewriter1981 · 1 releases
  73. Four Pieces for Brass Quintetcomposer
  74. Four Pieces for Brass Quintet: IV. Sofiacomposer
  75. La Fleur de Cayennecomposer
  76. The Cape Cod Filescomposer

Songs recorded

  1. Claudia7 versions
  2. Manteca7 versions
  3. Wapango7 versions
  4. Contradanza5 versions
  5. Snow Samba5 versions
  6. Song For Maura5 versions
  7. The Peanut Vendor5 versions
  8. Afro4 versions
  9. Brussels in the Rain4 versions
  10. La Comparsa4 versions
  11. Miami4 versions
  12. Reunion4 versions
  13. Song To My Son4 versions
  14. To Brenda With Love4 versions
  15. Chucho3 versions
  16. Como Un Bolero3 versions
  17. Corcovado3 versions
  18. Despojo3 versions
  19. Drume Negrita3 versions
  20. El día que me quieras3 versions
  21. Friday Morning3 versions
  22. Habanera3 versions
  23. La Bella Cubana3 versions
  24. La Patica3 versions
  25. Linda's Moody3 versions
  26. Memories3 versions
  27. Modo Cubano3 versions
  28. On Green Dolphin Street3 versions
  29. One for Tom3 versions
  30. Paquito3 versions
  31. Paquito's Samba3 versions
  32. Portraits of Cuba3 versions
  33. Red On Red3 versions
  34. Stella By Starlight3 versions
  35. Tanga3 versions
  36. Vals Venezolano3 versions
  37. Why Not3 versions
  38. A Lo Tristano2 versions
  39. A Night in Tunisia2 versions
  40. Al Fin Te Vi2 versions
  41. Alborada y Son2 versions
  42. Alfonsina y el Mar2 versions
  43. Amor Sin Medida2 versions
  44. Basstronaut2 versions
  45. Bonitinha2 versions
  46. Canción de Palia2 versions
  47. Caprichosos De La Habana2 versions
  48. Carousel2 versions
  49. Christmas Without You2 versions
  50. Como Fue2 versions
  51. Como arrullo de palmas2 versions
  52. Con Poco Coco2 versions
  53. Concierto De Aranjuez2 versions
  54. Cuando vuelva a tu lado2 versions
  55. Cómo Fue2 versions
  56. Desafinado2 versions
  57. Descarga Para Banda Y Combo2 versions
  58. El Cura2 versions
  59. Excerpt from "Aires tropicales"2 versions
  60. Fiddle Dreams2 versions
  61. Five After2 versions
  62. Giant Steps2 versions
  63. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen2 versions
  64. Goodbye2 versions
  65. Guaguanjira2 versions
  66. Hasta Siempre2 versions
  67. Havana Cafe2 versions
  68. I Want To Talk About You2 versions
  69. Just Kiddin'2 versions
  70. La Canción De Los Niños2 versions
  71. Lorenzo's Wings2 versions
  72. Mariana2 versions
  73. Meu Amigo2 versions
  74. Mirando caer la lluvia2 versions
  75. Modinha2 versions
  76. Monk-Tuno2 versions
  77. My Little Anna2 versions
  78. No puedo ser feliz2 versions
  79. No te importe saber2 versions
  80. Noche cubana2 versions
  81. Nocturno En La Celda2 versions
  82. Nuestro Bolero2 versions
  83. Preludio No. 32 versions
  84. Preludio y Merengue2 versions
  85. Pulgarcito en Guanabara2 versions
  86. Retrato Em Branco E Preto2 versions
  87. Serenade2 versions
  88. Sustancia2 versions
  89. The Magic City (Miami)2 versions
  90. The Search2 versions
  91. Theme from "I Love Lucy"2 versions
  92. Tico Tico2 versions
  93. Zanaith2 versions
  94. 1 × 0
  95. 40/40
  96. A Mi Padre (Soleá)
  97. A Mi Que/El Manisero,
  98. A Night In Englewood
  99. A Night in Tunisia,
  100. A Ra
  101. A fuego lento
  102. A la 1830
  103. A la Antigua
  104. A mí qué / El manisero
  105. A rã
  106. Abracadabra
  107. Aconcagua/Concerto for Bandoneon I
  108. Aconcagua/Concerto for Bandoneon II
  109. Aconcagua/Concerto for Bandoneon III
  110. Acérate Mas
  111. Adagio
  112. Adagio Del Concierto En La Mayor
  113. Adagio Mozart
  114. Afriberian
  115. Afroraffo
  116. After Hours
  117. Al fin amor
  118. All the Things You Are
  119. Alma Llanera
  120. Amanecer

Albums

Instrumental
InstrumentalPaquito D’Rivera · 1975
Paquito D'Rivera
Paquito D'RiveraPaquito D’Rivera · 1976
Blowin'
Blowin'Paquito D’Rivera · 1981
Mariel
MarielPaquito D’Rivera · 1982
Live At Keystone Korner
Live At Keystone KornerPaquito D’Rivera · 1983
Why Not
Why NotPaquito D’Rivera · 1984
Explosion
ExplosionPaquito D’Rivera · 1986
Manhattan Burn
Manhattan BurnPaquito D’Rivera · 1987
Celebration
CelebrationPaquito D’Rivera · 1988
Return to Ipanema
Return to IpanemaPaquito D’Rivera · 1989
Tico Tico
Tico TicoPaquito D’Rivera · 1989
Reunion
ReunionPaquito D’Rivera feat. Arturo Sandoval · 1991
Havana Cafe
Havana CafePaquito D’Rivera · 1992
La Habana-Rio-Conexión
La Habana-Rio-ConexiónPaquito D’Rivera · 1992
Milestones
MilestonesClaudio Roditi Featuring Paquito D’Rivera · 1992
Who's Smoking?
Who's Smoking?Paquito D’Rivera · 1992
40 Years of Cuban Jam Session
40 Years of Cuban Jam SessionPaquito D’Rivera · 1993
A Night in Englewood
A Night in EnglewoodPaquito D’Rivera & The United Nation Orchestra · 1994
A Taste of Paquito
A Taste of PaquitoPaquito D’Rivera · 1994
More Jazz Meets the Symphony
More Jazz Meets the SymphonyLalo Schifrin With Ray Brown, Grady Tate, Jon Faddis, James Morrison, Paquito D’Rivera & The London Philharmonic · 1994
After Hours
After HoursLevon Ichkhanian feat. John Patitucci & Paquito D’Rivera · 1996
Cuba Jazz
Cuba JazzPaquito D’Rivera · 1996
Messidor's Finest, Volume 1
Messidor's Finest, Volume 1Paquito D’Rivera · 1996
Portraits of Cuba
Portraits of CubaPaquito D’Rivera · 1996
Chamber Music from the South
Chamber Music from the SouthPaquito D’Rivera feat. Pablo Zinger & Gustavo Tavares · 1997
Live at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild
Live at Manchester Craftsmen’s GuildPaquito D’Rivera & The United Nation Orchestra · 1997
100 Years of Latin Love Songs
100 Years of Latin Love SongsPaquito D’Rivera · 1998
Tropicana Nights
Tropicana NightsPaquito D’Rivera · 1999
Musique des deux mondes
Musique des deux mondesPaquito D’Rivera · 2000
Habanera
HabaneraPaquito D’Rivera · 2001
Brazilian Dreams
Brazilian DreamsPaquito D’Rivera featuring New York Voices and Claudio Roditi · 2002
Este Camino Largo
Este Camino LargoPaquito D’Rivera · 2002
The Lost Sessions
The Lost SessionsPaquito D’Rivera · 2002
Big Band Time
Big Band TimePaquito D’Rivera · 2003
Riberas
RiberasPaquito D’Rivera · 2004
The Jazz Chamber Trio
The Jazz Chamber TrioPaquito D’Rivera · 2005
Spice It Up! The Best of Paquito d'Rivera
Spice It Up! The Best of Paquito d'RiveraPaquito D’Rivera · 2008
The Clarinetist
The ClarinetistPaquito D’Rivera · 2008
Benny Goodman Revisited
Benny Goodman RevisitedPaquito D’Rivera, Christopher Dell, WDR Big Band Arranged And Conducted By Michael Abene · 2009
Quartier Latin
Quartier LatinPaquito D’Rivera & Chano Domínguez · 2009
Brazilian Jazz
Brazilian JazzPaquito D’Rivera · 2010
Jazz - Clazz
Jazz - ClazzPaquito D’Rivera · 2010
Panamericana Suite
Panamericana SuitePaquito D’Rivera · 2010
Tango Jazz (Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center)
Tango Jazz (Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center)Paquito D’Rivera · 2010
Aires Tropicales
Aires TropicalesPaquito D’Rivera · 2012
Dances from the New World
Dances from the New WorldSérgio Assad, Odair Assad & Paquito D’Rivera · 2013
Song for Maura
Song for MauraPaquito D’Rivera & Trio Corrente · 2013
Jazz Meets The Classics
Jazz Meets The ClassicsPaquito D’Rivera · 2014
Paquito & Manzanero
Paquito & ManzaneroPaquito D’Rivera · 2015
Sons Do Brasil
Sons Do BrasilPaquito D’Rivera · 2015
Havana Moon
Havana Moondel Águila, Paquito D’Rivera, JP Jofre, Villa‐Lobos; TransAtlantic Ensemble · 2016
En Finlandia (Remasterizado)
En Finlandia (Remasterizado)Paquito D’Rivera · 2018
El Duelo
El DueloDiego Urcola & Paquito D’Rivera · 2020
Cariberian
CariberianPaquito D’Rivera · 2021
Latin American Dances: Works for Saxophone and Piano
Latin American Dances: Works for Saxophone and PianoD'Rivera, Françaix, Milhaud, Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, Whitney; Sándor Rigó, Christina Leeb-Grill · 2021
I Missed You Too!
I Missed You Too!Chucho Valdés & Paquito D’Rivera Reunion Sextet · 2022
Pinhão
PinhãoJuan Andrés Ospina & Juan Andrés Ospina Big Band feat. Paquito D’Rivera · 2022
Respair
RespairDavid, D'Rivera, Turrin, Gregson, Daugherty, North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon · 2023
The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute. Ritmo
The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute. RitmoCorea; ADDA Simfònica, Josep Vicent, Emilio Solla feat. Paquito D’Rivera, Antonio Lizana, David Pastor · 2023
La Fleur de Cayenne
La Fleur de CayennePaquito D’Rivera & Madrid-New York Connection Band · 2025
Latin Caribbean Brazilian Jazz & Beyond
Latin Caribbean Brazilian Jazz & BeyondPaquito D’Rivera
NY Voices
NY VoicesPaquito D’Rivera
The Best Of
The Best OfPaquito D’Rivera

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