Union City-based saxophonist and clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera can pretty much play anything -- and has. The Cuban emigre, a nine-time Grammy winner, has played jazz/fusion with Irakere; bebop with ...

The first thing that comes to mind when you mention Cuban saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera is a fiery big band unleashing a polyrhythmic cascade of Latin jazz bravado. After all, D’Rivera became famous in ...

For 30 years, trumpet and flugelhorn player Diego Urcola has toured and recorded with Cuba-born saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera. For his own new album, Urcola hired his boss as featured sideman. This is ...

Since 1987, the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild has been bringing many high caliber jazz performers to the Pittsburgh area to perform live, in front of enthusiastic audiences. Those who have graced the ...

Paquito D’Rivera was just 10 years old when he wowed the audience at Cuba’s National Theater Orchestra with his saxophone. Over his lifetime, the sax became his muse. He’d win his first Grammy award ...

Since emigrating from Cuba a little more than 30 years ago, saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera has made the North Bergen area his home and he wouldn't change that for anything. "I'm a few blocks from a ...

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The D.C. Jazz Festival, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, has presented a remarkable array of talent over the years. Yet multiple Grammy winner Paquito D’Rivera always manages to ...

With the performances that compose Big Band Time, Cuban alto saxophonist and clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera offers his listeners a chance to hear arrangements of previously recorded material for that ...

When it comes to classical music, there's something to be said for playing it straight — reproducing what the composer wrote down. There's also something to be said for being musically adventurous, ...

Sunday October 12 at 4:00 p.m., the Florida Marlins were the obvious focus of interest in South Florida. They were well on their way towards puncturing the Cubs’ failed dreams not far from Las Olas ...