2022 – I Missed You Too!
(Available July 22) 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 – 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.
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 – 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: