Paquito D'Rivera News
Review of “Kites Over Havana” in the New York City Jazz Record
In the May issue of The New York City Jazz Record, “Kites Over Havana” is featured in their CD Reviews column with an article by Eric Wendell. “In the realm ...
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D’Rivera Receives the Harmony Program Award
On April 5, 2017, the Harmony Program presented Paquito D’Rivera the “Harmony Program Award” at their Spring Gala. The award is in recognition “for his musical achievements and for his ...
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Newark Arts Honors Paquito D’Rivera
On March 29, 2017, the Newark Arts at their 2017 Newark Arts Honors Gala, honored Paquito D’Rivera. The Newark Arts Honors recognizes accomplished creatives that have made significant contributions in ...
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New Release – Kites Over Havana
Paquito D’Rivera is proud to present the Vitral Saxophone Quartet and their new recording, Kites Over Havana. For all that it has done in the world of jazz, blues, and ...
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D’Rivera Receives 2017 Chamber Music America Award
2017 Bogomolny National Service Award On January 15, 2017, Chamber Music America at their 39th Annual Conference, awarded Paquito D’Rivera with the 2017 Bogomolny National Service Award in New York ...
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And The Favorite NYC Jazz Fans Favorite Clarinetist Is?
On September 19th, Mr. D’Rivera received the NYC Fans Decision Jazz Award 2016 for Clarinet. The awards ceremony, sponsored by Hot House and The Metropolitan Room, celebrates NYC Jazz winning ...
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New Collaboration Between Two Legends of Latin Music
Jazz has a long history of interpreting music from the American songbook. Latin America has just as lofty a collection; many were written by the tremendous Mexican composer Armando Manzanero. ...
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Downbeat Magazine’s Interview Featuring Paquito’s New Book
The February 2016 issue of Downbeat Magazine publishes an interview with Paquito D’Rivera about his new book Letters to Yeyito: Lessons From a Life in Music. The article talks about ...
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