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Top Songs By Paquito D'Rivera

Pan Con TimbaBebo Valdés & Paquito D'Rivera

Tico TicoPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Wapango (Live) by Yo-Yo Ma, Paquito D'Rivera, Kathryn Stott & Cyro Baptista, see lyrics, music video & more!

Wapango (Live)Yo-Yo Ma, Paquito D'Rivera, Kathryn Stott & Cyro Baptista

Listen to O Pato by Rosa Passos, Cyro Baptista, Paulo Braga, Helio Alves, Paulo Paulelli & Paquito D'Rivera, see lyrics, music video & more!

O PatoRosa Passos, Cyro Baptista, Paulo Braga, Helio Alves, Paulo Paulelli & Paquito D'Rivera

Listen to Claudia by Paquito D'Rivera featuring Arturo Sandoval, Giovanni Hidalgo, Danilo Perez, Fareed Haque, David Finck & Mark Walker, see lyrics, music video & more!

ClaudiaPaquito D'Rivera featuring Arturo Sandoval, Giovanni Hidalgo, Danilo Perez, Fareed Haque, David Finck & Mark Walker

Listen to Doce de Coco by Yo-Yo Ma, Paquito D'Rivera & Romero Lubambo, see lyrics, music video & more!

Doce de CocoYo-Yo Ma, Paquito D'Rivera & Romero Lubambo

ChuchoPaquito D'Rivera

Como FuePaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Mozo (feat. Paquito D'Rivera & Luisito Quintero) by Luz Pinos, see lyrics, music video & more!

Mozo (feat. Paquito D'Rivera & Luisito Quintero)Luz Pinos

Listen to Joy to the World by Yo-Yo Ma, Dave Brubeck, Paquito D'Rivera & Matt Brubeck, see lyrics, music video & more!

Joy to the WorldYo-Yo Ma, Dave Brubeck, Paquito D'Rivera & Matt Brubeck

Upcoming Concerts for Paquito D'Rivera

Paquito D'Rivera currently has 3 upcoming concerts; the next one is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2025 at Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, CA, United States.

Latest Release

Listen to La Fleur de Cayenne by Paquito D'Rivera & Madrid-New York Connection Band

ALBUMLa Fleur de CayennePaquito D'Rivera & Madrid-New York Connection Band

More albums from Paquito D'Rivera

Listen to Panamericano by Barcelona Clarinet Players, Arturo Márquez, Daniel Freiberg, Paquito D'Rivera, Victoriano Valencia, Rubén Darío Gómez & Edmundo Villani-Côrtes

ALBUMPanamericanoBarcelona Clarinet Players, Arturo Márquez, Daniel Freiberg, Paquito D'Rivera, Victoriano Valencia, Rubén Darío Gómez & Edmundo Villani-Côrtes

Listen to I Missed You Too! (with Reunion Sextet) by Paquito D'Rivera & Chucho Valdés

ALBUMI Missed You Too! (with Reunion Sextet)Paquito D'Rivera & Chucho Valdés

Listen to You Get What You Give by Mark Walker & Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMYou Get What You GiveMark Walker & Paquito D'Rivera

Listen to En Finlandia (Remasterizado) by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMEn Finlandia (Remasterizado)Paquito D'Rivera

Listen to Paquiito & Manzanero - Paquito D'Rivera Plays the Music of Armando Manzanero by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMPaquiito & Manzanero - Paquito D'Rivera Plays the Music of Armando ManzaneroPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Aires Tropicales (with Quinteto Cimarron) by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMAires Tropicales (with Quinteto Cimarron)Paquito D'Rivera

Listen to Jazz Meets the Classics by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMJazz Meets the ClassicsPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Song for Maura by Paquito D'Rivera & Trio Corrente

ALBUMSong for MauraPaquito D'Rivera & Trio Corrente

ALBUMDances from the New WorldSérgio Assad, Odair Assad & Paquito D'Rivera

Listen to Panamericana Suite by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMPanamericana SuitePaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Benny Goodman Revisited by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMBenny Goodman RevisitedPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Improvise One by WDR Rundfunkorchester Köln, WDR Big Band & Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMImprovise OneWDR Rundfunkorchester Köln, WDR Big Band & Paquito D'Rivera

Listen to Talking Jazz Volume 08 Saxophone 05 by Ben Sidran, Paquito D'Rivera, Pepper Adams & Archie Shepp

ALBUMTalking Jazz Volume 08 Saxophone 05Ben Sidran, Paquito D'Rivera, Pepper Adams & Archie Shepp

Listen to From the Heart by Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Hilario Durán, Latin Jazz Big Band & Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMFrom the HeartHoracio "El Negro" Hernandez, Hilario Durán, Latin Jazz Big Band & Paquito D'Rivera

Listen to Mario Bauza Tanga by Bobby Sanabria, Carlos "Patato" Valdez, Guillermo Edgehill, Joe Gonzales, Juan Papo Pepin, Marcus Persiani, Mario Bauza, Paquito D'Rivera & Rudy Calzado

ALBUMMario Bauza TangaBobby Sanabria, Carlos "Patato" Valdez, Guillermo Edgehill, Joe Gonzales, Juan Papo Pepin, Marcus Persiani, Mario Bauza, Paquito D'Rivera & Rudy Calzado

ALBUMThe Jazz Chamber TrioPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Paquito D'Rivera: Reunion by Paquito D'Rivera featuring Arturo Sandoval, Giovanni Hidalgo, Danilo Perez, Fareed Haque, David Finck & Mark Walker

ALBUMPaquito D'Rivera: ReunionPaquito D'Rivera featuring Arturo Sandoval, Giovanni Hidalgo, Danilo Perez, Fareed Haque, David Finck & Mark Walker

Listen to Cariberian by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMCariberianPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Tropicana All Stars Recuerda a Benny Moré Con Generoso Jiménez (feat. Israel Rivera & Roberto Torres) by Tropicana All Stars, Generoso Jimenez & Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMTropicana All Stars Recuerda a Benny Moré Con Generoso Jiménez (feat. Israel Rivera & Roberto Torres)Tropicana All Stars, Generoso Jimenez & Paquito D'Rivera

Listen to Big Band Time by Paquito D'Rivera & WDR Big Band

ALBUMBig Band TimePaquito D'Rivera & WDR Big Band

Listen to The Lost Days by Denyce Graves, Chucho Valdés, Eliane Elias, Hector del Curto, Jay Elfenbein, John Amira, José María Vitíer, Leo Grinhauz, Marc Johnson, Marcos Granados, Memo Acevedo, Nick Danielson, Pablo Aslan, Pablo Ziegler, Paquito D'Rivera, Satoshi Takeishi & Susan Palma

ALBUMThe Lost DaysDenyce Graves, Chucho Valdés, Eliane Elias, Hector del Curto, Jay Elfenbein, John Amira, José María Vitíer, Leo Grinhauz, Marc Johnson, Marcos Granados, Memo Acevedo, Nick Danielson, Pablo Aslan, Pablo Ziegler, Paquito D'Rivera, Satoshi Takeishi & Susan Palma

Listen to Brazilian Dreams (feat. New York Voices & Claudio Roditi) by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMBrazilian Dreams (feat. New York Voices & Claudio Roditi)Paquito D'Rivera

Listen to Jazzcuba, Vol. 12: Paquito D' Rivera by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMJazzcuba, Vol. 12: Paquito D' RiveraPaquito D'Rivera

ALBUMTropicana NightsPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to 100 Years Of Latin Love Songs by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUM100 Years Of Latin Love SongsPaquito D'Rivera

ALBUMPortraits of CubaPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Griffes: Kairn Of Koridwen by Ensemble M, Emil de Cou & Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMGriffes: Kairn Of KoridwenEnsemble M, Emil de Cou & Paquito D'Rivera

Listen to Night In Eaglewood by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMNight In EaglewoodPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Who's Smoking? (Remastered) [feat. James Moody] by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMWho's Smoking? (Remastered) [feat. James Moody]Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMHavana CafePaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Sons Do Brasil by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMSons Do BrasilPaquito D'Rivera

ALBUMChesky Records Jazz Sampler & Audiophile Test Compact Disc: Vol. 1Clark Terry, Luiz Bonfá, Paquito D'Rivera & John Pizzarelli

ALBUMTico TicoPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Return to Ipanema by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMReturn to IpanemaPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Celebration by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMCelebrationPaquito D'Rivera

ALBUMExplosionPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Manhattan Burn by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMManhattan BurnPaquito D'Rivera

Listen to Paquito D'Rivera Con la Orquesta Egrem (Remasterizado) by Paquito D'Rivera

ALBUMPaquito D'Rivera Con la Orquesta Egrem (Remasterizado)Paquito D'Rivera

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This Havana-born saxophonist blends jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythms.

About Paquito D'Rivera

Hometown

Havana, Cuba

Born

1948

Genre

Jazz

Cuban-born, New Jersey-based saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Paquito D'Rivera has balanced a momentous career in Latin jazz with a celebrated vocation as a classical composer and soloist. A founding member of Irakere and Dizzy Gillespie's United Nations Orchestra, he has issued more than 30 albums under his name and played on hundreds more. D'Rivera's sax tone is sweet, expressive, and resonant. He's recorded with some of the world's greatest musicians including Bebo Valdés, Yo Yo Ma, and Lalo Schifrin. Blowin', his post-defection debut, appeared in 1981. 1988's Celebration marked his attainment of U.S. citizenship. 1999's Tropicana Nights won a Grammy. 2002's Brazilian Dreams successfully wove jazz, Latin, and Brazilian sounds. He led an orchestra melding classical, jazz, and folk instrumentation on 2010's globally acclaimed Panamericana Suite. 2022's I Missed You Too! was recorded with former Irakere bandmate and pianist Chucho Valdés.

Paquito D'Rivera has also released music as a member of Irakere, The Blackout Allstars, The Caribbean Jazz Project, The United Nations Orchestra, and Paquito D'Rivera Quintet.