Paquito D'Rivera

Born: June 4, 1948

Paquito D��Rivera - alto and soprano saxophone, clarinet, bandleader, recording artist, composer. Paquito D��Rivera is a stellar example of the marriage of Latin American music and jazz. A Grammy winning, best selling artist with more than thirty solo albums to his credit, he is equally luminous on the soprano or alto saxophones, and clarinet. He is a genuine musical sophisticate with a broad span of endeavors and achievements. Born on the island of Cuba June 4, 1948, Paquito D��Rivera began his career as a child prodigy. A restless musical genius during his teen years, Mr. D��Rivera created various original and ground-breaking musical ensembles