Paquito D'Rivera
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Summary
Paquito D'Rivera was born on June 4, 1948[1], in Havana[2]. He has worked as a saxophonist[3], clarinetist[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], and conductor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,700 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Cuba[9]
- Occupation: bandleader[10], musician[11]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[12], National Medal of Arts[13], Frankfurter Musikpreis[14], honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[15], Latin Grammy Trustees Award[16], NEA Jazz Masters[17], Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition[18], Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album[19]
- Member of: Irakere[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: jazz[22], post-bop[23], Latin jazz[24]
- Record label: Sunnyside Records[25]
- Commons category: Paquito D'Rivera[26]
- Given name: Paquito[27]
- Official website: http://www.paquitodrivera.com/[28]
- Instrument: clarinet[29], saxophone[30], flute[31], soprano saxophone[32], alto saxophone[33]
- Start of work period: 1965[34]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[35]
Why It Matters
Paquito D'Rivera has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Paquito D'Rivera born?
Paquito D'Rivera's place of birth was Havana[2].
What did Paquito D'Rivera do for work?
Paquito D'Rivera worked as a saxophonist[3], clarinetist[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], and conductor[7].
What awards did Paquito D'Rivera receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], National Medal of Arts[13], Frankfurter Musikpreis[14], and honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[15].