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          Paquito D'Rivera

          Cuban saxophonist, clarinetist and composer

          Paquito D'Rivera

          D'Rivera in 2022

          Birth nameFrancisco de Jesús Rivera Figueras
          Born (1948-06-04) 4 June 1948 (age 76)
          Havana, Cuba
          GenresAfro-Cuban jazz, songo, classical
          Occupation(s)Musician, composer, bandleader
          Instrument(s)Alto saxophone, clarinet
          Years active1965–present
          LabelsSunnyside, Paquito Records
          Websitepaquitodrivera.com

          Musical artist

          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.[1]

          Early life

          Francisco de Jesús Rivera Figueras was born on 4 June 1948 in Havana, Cuba.[2]