Paquito D'Rivera

Instrument: Saxophone/Clarinet
Born: Havana, Cuba

" I loved Benny Goodman, and I practiced with my father all the time. He used to bring home records of different kinds of music - jazz, classical music, everything. After Benny Goodman, he brought albums of Charlie Parker and then Paul Desmond. In that order. "

- Paquito D’Rivera
DownBeat

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