Latin jazz legend Paquito D’Rivera is the subject of a documentary premiering on PBS this month called “Paquito D’Rivera: From Carne Y Frijol to Carnegie Hall.” It tells his story from his earliest days as musical prodigy growing up in Cuba and follows his first encounter with Dizzy Gillespie, his defection to the United States,...Read More

“It’s a jazz concert, so you never know what to expect! Anything goes!” NEA Jazz Master saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer Paquito D’Rivera connected with Jazz88 in anticipation of his performance, along with the Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience, on Friday, June 23 for the 25th Twin Cities Jazz Festival. D’Rivera covered his love of Dizzy Gillespie’s...Read More