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Paquito D'Rivera, Saxophone

dates

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b. 6/4/48

birth place

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Havana, Cuba

description

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Arguably the greatest saxophonist (alto) to evolve from Latin-jazz (and a brilliant clarinetist), he was a member of the essential Cuban jazz ensemble Irakere and was championed by Dizzy Gillespie.

hot disc

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40 Years of Cuban Jam Sessions

more info

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paquito_D'Rivera

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