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Explore Paquito D'Rivera through Funk Tango. Discover what to listen for and follow related styles to your next record.
Paquito D'Rivera
Meet the artist
A Cuban saxophonist and clarinetist who co-founded Irakere and later worked in the United States. Cuban music, jazz improvisation and classical repertoire all have places in his musical life. He alternates the bright outline of saxophone with the softer resonance of clarinet.
Bebop's quick lines and Cuban rhythmic accents become agile conversation. Responses to partners bring playfulness even to carefully structured pieces. Classical colours and Latin rhythms also meet in his work, allowing different traditions to connect through the breath and phrasing of a single instrumental voice.
Where to start listening
On Funk Tango, follow the clarinet and saxophone melodies alongside the rhythm section's crisp responses.
2007Funk Tango
Paquito D'Rivera
Paquito D'Rivera's quintet explores connections between tango and other rhythmic traditions. The album received the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.
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