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Paquito D'Rivera

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Year of Birth:1948

Biography

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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. His smooth saxophone tone and his frequent combination of Latin jazz and classical music have become his trademarks.
Francisco de Jesús Rivera Figueras was born on 4 June 1948 in Havana, Cuba. His... more

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  • P. D'Rivera
  • Paquito D'Riveira
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