Paquito D'Rivera
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Paquito D'Rivera
Summary
Paquito D'Rivera is a human[1]. Born in Havana[2], he… he was born on June 4, 1948[3]. He worked as a saxophonist[4], clarinetist[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], and conductor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Paquito D'Rivera's place of birth was Havana[2].
- Paquito D'Rivera was born on June 4, 1948[3].
- Paquito D'Rivera held citizenship in Cuba[10].
- Paquito D'Rivera's professions included saxophonist[4].
- Paquito D'Rivera's professions included clarinetist[5].
- Paquito D'Rivera worked as a composer[6].
- Paquito D'Rivera's professions included jazz musician[7].
- Paquito D'Rivera worked as a conductor[8].
- Paquito D'Rivera's professions included bandleader[11].
- Paquito D'Rivera received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
- Paquito D'Rivera received the National Medal of Arts[13].
- Paquito D'Rivera received the Frankfurter Musikpreis[14].
- Paquito D'Rivera received the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[15].
- Paquito D'Rivera received the Latin Grammy Trustees Award[16].
- Paquito D'Rivera received the NEA Jazz Masters[17].
- Paquito D'Rivera was a member of Irakere[18].
- Paquito D'Rivera is recorded as male[19].
- Paquito D'Rivera's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Paquito D'Rivera's genre is jazz[21].
- Paquito D'Rivera's genre is post-bop[22].
- Paquito D'Rivera's genre is Latin jazz[23].
- Paquito D'Rivera's record label is recorded as Sunnyside Records[24].
- Paquito D'Rivera's Commons category is recorded as Paquito D'Rivera[25].
- Paquito D'Rivera's given name is recorded as Paquito[26].
- Paquito D'Rivera's official website is recorded as http://www.paquitodrivera.com/[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1948-06-04[30]
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Genre(s): afro-cuban jazz, jazz, latin jazz[31]
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Community tags: afro-cuban jazz, jazz, latin jazz[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 073a7869-e45b-4343-a776-27a50dcc3c76[33]
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Origins and Family
Paquito D'Rivera's place of birth was Havana[2]. He was born on June 4, 1948[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include saxophonist[4], clarinetist[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], conductor[8], and bandleader[11].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; National Medal of Arts[13], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1984[39]; Frankfurter Musikpreis[14], an art prize[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1982[42]; honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music[15], an award[43], in United States[44]; Latin Grammy Trustees Award[16], a class of music award[45], founded in 2004[46]; and NEA Jazz Masters[17], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1982[49].
Why It Matters
Paquito D'Rivera ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Paquito D'Rivera born?
Born in Havana[2], Paquito D'Rivera…
What did Paquito D'Rivera do for work?
Paquito D'Rivera worked as saxophonist[4], clarinetist[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], and conductor[8].
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].