name

Paquito D'Rivera, Saxophone

dates

b. 6/4/48

birth place

Havana, Cuba

description

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

40 Years of Cuban Jam Sessions

more info

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