Selected Discography

2025 – La Fleur de Cayenne

Paquito D’Rivera and the Madrid-New York Connection Band. Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records. Available: May 23 digitally, July 25 for CD. Read more.

2022 – I Missed You Too!

Paquito D’Rivera and Chucho Valdés with the Reunion Sextet. Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records. Read more.

2022 – Fantasías Barcelónicas – Tribute to Paquito D’Rivera

Barcelona Clarinet Players featuring Paquito D’Rivera compositions and as guest artist. Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records. Read more.

2020 – El Duelo

Diego Urcola Quartet featuring Paquito D’Rivera. Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records. Read More.

2020 – Cariberian

Paquito D’Rivera Septet. Recordings from the 2019 Cariberian tour. Altafonte & Cargo Music.

2017 – Por La Rivera De Paquito

Carlos Cano and Hernán Milla, flute piano duo, featuring Paquito D’Rivera. Veleta Roja Editions.

2017 – Kites Over Havana

The Vitral Saxophone Quartet featuring Paquito D’Rivera. Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records. Read More.

2016 – Paquito & Manzanero

Paquito D’Rivera Sextet with Armando Manzanero. Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records. Read More.

2015 – Aires Tropicales

Paquito D’Rivera and Quinteto Cimarron. Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records. Read More.

2014 – Jazz Meets the Classics

Paquito D’Rivera Sextet. Won a Latin Grammy for “Best Latin Jazz Album” in 2015. Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records. Read More.

2013 – Song for Maura

Paquito D’Rivera and Trio Corrente album won a Grammy and Latin Grammy for “Best Latin Jazz Album.” Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records. Read More.

2012 – Día y Medio

Paquito D’Rivera (clarinet, saxophone), and Berta Rojas (classical guitar). OnMusic Recordings. Read More.

2010 – Panamericana Suite

Paquito D’Rivera’s “Panamericana Suite” work commissioned by Jazz at Lincoln Center and recorded for MCG Jazz. Won a Latin Grammy for “Best Latin Jazz Album” and “Best Classical Contemporary Composition.” MCG Jazz Recording. Read More.

2010 – Tango Jazz

Paquito D’Rivera with the Pablo Aslan Ensemble. Recorded live at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records. Read More.

2010 – Terra Incognita

Woodwind Quintet, featuring Paquito D’Rivera’s composition “Kites” and guest artist with Alex Brown, piano.

2010 – Pianist

Alex Brown with guest artists Paquito D’Rivera (Alto Sax and Clarinet), Warren Wolf (Marimba), Vivek Patel (Trumpet), Ben Williams (Bass), Eric Doob (Drums), Pedro Martinez (Percussion). Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records. Read more.

2009 – jaZZ – claZZ

Paquito D’Rivera Quintet with special guests Trio Clarone with Sabine Meyer, Reiner Wehle, Wolfgang Meyer.

2009 – Bach in Havana

D’Rivera appears as guest artist. Sony Classical.

2008 – Songs of Joy & Peace

Yo-Yo Ma & Friends “Songs of Joy & Peace.” D’Rivera appears as guest artist in “Invitación al Danzón.” Sony Classical.

2007 – Funk Tango

Paquito D’Rivera Quintet, won a Grammy for “Best Latin Jazz Album.” Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records.

2007 – Appassionato

D’Rivera appears as guest artist in “Doce de coco.” Sony Classical.

2006 – Mosaic (feat. Dave Samuels)

Paquito D’Rivera appears as guest artist.

2006 – Paquito Para Los Amigos

Currently unavailable.

2006 – Viva

D’Rivera appears as guest artist on “40/40,” “Afroraffo,” and “Emilia.”

2005 – Amazon River

D’Rivera appears as guest artist in “Lingua de Mosquito” and “The Peach.” Blue Toucan Music.

2005 – The Jazz Chamber Trio

Jazz Chamber Trio with Mark Summer (Cello) and Alon Yavnai (Piano). Chesky Records.

2004 – Riberas

Cuarteto de Cuerdas Buenos Aires and Paquito D’Rivera. Won a Latin Grammy for “Best Classical Album.”

2004 – Obrigado Brazil – Live in Concert

Yo-Yo-Ma Obrigado Brazil, Live in Concert. D’Rivera appears as guest artist. His composition “Merengue” won a Grammy for “Best Instrumental Composition.” Sony Classical.

2002 – The Gathering

Caribbean Jazz Project. D’Rivera appears as guest artist in “Rendezvous” and “Bemsha Swing.” Concord Records.

2002 – The Commission Project

The American Saxophone Quartet with Paquito D’Rivera/Franco D’Rivera. Sons of Sound Recorded Music.

2002 – The Best of Paquito D’Rivera

Legacy/Sony Records International.

2002 – Brazilian Dreams

Paquito D’Rivera featuring the New York Voices and Claudio Roditi. Won a Latin Grammy for “Best Latin Jazz Album.” Manchester Craftmen’s Guild.

2002 – La Historia del Soldado

La Historia del Soldado won a Latin Grammy for “Best Classical Album.”

2002 – Big Band Time

Paquito D’Rivera and the WDR Big Band.

2001 – The Clarinetist: Volume One

Currently out of print.

2001 – Visiones Panamericanas

Leon, Toussaint, Ortiz, Sierra, Felciano, Marquez & D’Rivera: Woodwind Quintets. Mexico City Woodwind Quintet. Urtext Digital Classics JB CC051 performing D’Rivera composition “Wapango.”

2001 – Danzon

Turtle Island String Quartet Features D’Rivera compositions and appears as guest artist. Koch International Classics.

2001 – Jazz Latino – A Collection of Latin Inspirations

Features D’Rivera compositions “Peanut Vendor” and “Chucho” and appears as guest artist. Chesky Records.

2000 – Live at the Blue Note

Paquito D’Rivera Quintet. Won a Latin Grammy for “Best Latin Jazz Album.”

1999 – Tropicana Nights

Won a Latin Grammy for “Best Jazz Album” (1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2000.) Chesky Records.

1999 – Rudy Calzado and Cubarama the Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra (A Tribute To Mario Bauza)

1999 – Habanera

Absolute Ensemble/Kristjan Jarvi. Features D’Rivera compositions and appears as guest artist. Enja Records.

1998 – Musica de dos mundos

Paquito D’Rivera, Brenda Feliciano, Aldo Antognazzi. Recorded December, 1998 in Argentina. Acqua Records.

1998 – 100 Years of Latin Love Songs

Paquito D’Rivera with strings. Heads Up International Ltd.

1997 – Paquito D’Rivera Live at MCG

Paquito D’Rivera and the United Nation Orchestra. Recorded live at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild.

1997 – For Winds

Robert Baksa, Bronx Arts Ensemble, Paquito D’Rivera. D’Rivera performs “Alto Sax Sonata” Newport Classic.

1997 – Island Stories

Caribbean Jazz Project. Paquito D’Rivera, Dave Samuels, Andy Narell. Heads Up.

1997 – Pixinguinha 100 Anos

Alfredo da Rocha Vianna Filho. Recorded Live at Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil January, 1997. D’Rivera performs as guest artist in “Naquele Tempo” and “Um A Zero.”

1997 – Chamber Music from the South

Paquito D’Rivera featuring Pablo Zinger and Gustavo Tavares. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mix House.

1996 – Portraits of Cuba

Paquito D’Rivera won a Grammy for “Best Jazz Performance.” Chesky Records.

1996 – Messidor’s Finest, Volume 1

Paquito D’Rivera. Messidor. (Currently out of print.)

1996 – First Take

Ed Cherry (France), feat. Peter Washington & Marvin Smith. D’Rivera performs in “Achango’s Dance.” A Division of Polygram.

1995 – The Caribbean Jazz Project

Artists: Paquito D’Rivera, Dave Samuels, Andy Narell. Heads Up International.

1994 – A Night in Englewood

Paquito D’Rivera and the United Nation Orchestra. Timba.

1993 – 40 Years of Cuban Jam Session

Paquito D’Rivera. Messidor. (Currently out of print.)

1992 – Le Habana-Rio-Conexion

Paquito D’Rivera. Messidor. (Currently out of print.)

1992 – Who’s Smokin?

Paquito D’Rivera with James Moody. Candid.

1991 – Havana Cafe

Paquito D’Rivera. Chesky Records.

1991 – Paquito D’Rivera: Reunion

Featuring Arturo Sandoval. Timba Records.

1990 – Milestones (feat. Paquito D’Rivera)

Claudio Roditi. Recorded Live at Birdland, New York City. Candid.

1989 – Live at the Royal Festival Hall

Dizzy Gillespie and The United Nation Orchestra. D’Rivera appears as guest artist.

1989 – Return to Ipanema

Paquito D’Rivera with Claudio Roditi, Ralph Moore, Jay Ashby, and Danilo Perez.

1989 – Tico! Tico!

Paquito D’Rivera and various ensembles with David Fink, Mark Walker, Nilson Matta, Danilo Perez, Raphael Cruz, Fareed Haque, Romero Lubambo, and Tibero Nasimento. Chesky Records.

1989 – Libre-Echange Free Trade

Gerald Danovitch Saxophone Quartet. Paquito D’Rivera. CBC. (Currently out of print.)

1989 – If You Only Knew

Victor Mendoza. D’Rivera appears as guest artist. L&R Records. (Currently out of print.)

1988 – Celebration

Paquito D’Rivera. (Currently out of print.)

1987 – Manhattan Burn

Paquito D’Rivera. CBS Records.

1985 – Explosion

Paquito D’Rivera. CBS Records.

1984 – Why Not!

Paquito D’Rivera. CBS Records.

1983 – Live at Keystone Korner

Paquito D’Rivera. CBS Records.

1983 – Live at Keystone Korner

Paquito D’Rivera. CBS Records.

1983 – The Young Lions

D’Rivera appears as guest artist. Elektra/Musicians.

1982 – Mariel

Paquito D’Rivera. CBS Records.

1981 – Paquito Blowin’

CBS Records.

1981 – God Rest Ye Merry Jazzmen

D’Rivera appears as guest artist in “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” (Currently out of print.)

1979 – Havana Jam

LP PC2/36053 (incorrectly “P. Rivera” on label).

1978-79 Irakere

Won a Grammy for “Best Latin Recording.” Currently out of print.

For further discography listings, see the websites for Paquito D’Rivera Quintet members:

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