Selected Discography


2007 FUNK TANGO - PAQUITO D’RIVERA QUINTET? Sunnyside Records SSC4551
CD available for purchase from Sunnyside Records!

Paquito D'Rivera Quintet? - Funk Tango Funk Tango

2007 YO-YO MA - APPASSIONATO Sony Classical 88697-026682 D’Rivera appears as Guest Artist in “Doce de coco”

Paquito d'Rivera, Romero Lubambo & Yo-Yo Ma - AppassionatoAppassionatoAmazon

 

2006 CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECT - MOSAIC Concord Records CCD 30033-2 D’Rivera appears as Guest Artist numerous tracks

The Caribbean Jazz Project - Mosaic MosaicAmazon

 

2006 MUSICA PARA LOS AMIGOS - PAQUITO PARA LOS AMIGOS Sony BMG 82876819032 Compilation

2006 DIEGO URCOLA – VIVA CAM5015 D’Rivera appears as Guest Artist on “40/40,” “Afroraffo,” and  “Emilia”

Diego Urcola - VivaViva

 

2005 HENDRIK MEURKENS – AMAZ0N RIVER Blue Toucan Music D’Rivera appears as Guest Artist in “Lingua de Mosquito” and “The Peach”

Hendrik Meurkens - Amazon River Amazon River

Amazon

2005 PAQUITO D'RIVERA - THE JAZZ CHAMBER TRIO with Mark Summer, cello and Alon Yavnai, piano Chesky Records JD293 www.chesky.com

Paquito d'Rivera - The Jazz Chamber Trio The Jazz Chamber TrioAmazon

 

2004 RIBERAS - CUARTETO DE CUERDAS BUENOS AIRES & PAQUITO D’RIVERA EpsaMusic 0500-02

Cuarteto De Cuerdas Buenos Aires & Paquito D'Rivera - Riberas RiberasAmazon

 

2004 YO-YO MA - OBRIGADO BRAZIL - LIVE IN CONCERT Sony Classical SK 90970 D’Rivera appears as Guest Artist in “Libertango,” “Merengue,” “Wapango,” “Doce de coco,” “Afro,” “Aquarela do Brasil,” and “So Danco Samba”

Kathryn Stott, Odair Assad, Paquito d'Rivera, Rosa Passos, Sérgio Assad & Yo-Yo Ma - Obrigado Brazil: Live in Concert Obrigado BrazilAmazon

 

2002 CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECT – THE GATHERING Concord Records CCD 2125-2 D’Rivera appears as Guest Artist in "Rendezvous" and "Bemsha Swing"

The Caribbean Jazz Project - The Gathering The GatheringAmazon

 

2002 THE AMERICAN SAXOPHONE QUARTET with Paquito D’Rivera THE COMMISSION PROJECT (Paquito D’Rivera/Franco D’Rivera) Sons of Sound Recorded Music SSPCD009 www.sonsofsound.com

The American Saxophone QuartetAmazon

 

2002 THE BEST OF PAQUITO D’RIVERA Legacy/Sony Records International SICP 5044 Compilation

Paquito d'Rivera - The Best of Paquito D'Rivera The Best of Paquito D'RiveraAmazon

 

2002 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - BRAZILIAN DREAMS Featuring the New York Voices and Claudio Roditi Manchester Craftmen’s Guild MCGJ 1010 www.mcgjazz.org

Paquito D'Rivera Featuring New York Voices and Claudio Roditi - Brazilian Dreams Brazilian DreamsAmazon

 

2002 HISTORIA DEL SOLDADO (L’ Histoire du Soldat) DD&R CB R014 Distributed by KARONTE Impresión: A.G.S ISBN: 84-95561-15-8

Historia del SoldadoAmazon

 

2002 PAQUITO D’RIVERA & THE WDR BAND - BIG BAND TIME Termidor Musikverlag & Timba Records 59773-2 www.termidor.com

Paquito d'Rivera & The WDR Big Band - Big Band Time Paquito D'Rivera and the WDR BandAmazon

 

2001 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - THE CLARINETIST:VOLUME 1 Peregrina Music PM50221

The Clarinetist Vol 1Amazon

 

2001 MEXICO CITY WOODWIND QUINTET - VISIONES PANAMERICANAS Urtext Digital Classics JB CC051 performing D’Rivera composition “Wapango”

Mexico City Woodwind Quintet - Visiones Panamericanas Visiones PanamericanasAmazon

 

2001 TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET - DANZON Koch International Classics KIC-CD-7529 Features D’Rivera compositions and appears as Guest Artist www.kochentertainment.com  www.tisq.com

Turtle Island String QuartetAmazon

 

2001 JAZZ LATINO - A Collection of Latin Inspirations Chesky Records JD212 Features D’Rivera compositions “Peanut Vendor” and “Chucho” and appears as Guest Artist www.chesky.com

Paquito d'Rivera - Jazz Latino: A Collection of Latin Inspirations Jazz LatinoAmazon

 

2000 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - QUINTET LIVE AT THE BLUE NOTE Half Note Records 51620 Recorded New York, August 20, 1999 www.halfnote.netwww.halfnote.net

Paquito D'Rivera Quintet - Live At the Blue Note Live at the Blue NoteAmazon

 

1999 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - TROPICANA NIGHTS - Un Paraíso Bajo Las Estrellas De Cuba Chesky Records JD186 Recorded April 20-21, 1999 www.chesky.com

Paquito d'Rivera - Tropicana Nights Tropicana NightsAmazon

 

1999 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - CUBARAMA Termidor Musikverlag Recorded May, 1999 Compilation

1999 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - HABANERA Absolute Ensemble/Kristjan Jarvi Enja Records ENJ-9395 2 Recorded September, 1999 at Clinton Studio, NYC features D’Rivera compositions and appears as Guest Artist

HabaneraAmazon

 

1998 MUSICA DE DOS MUNDOS - MUSIC FROM TWO WORLDS Paquito D’Rivera/Brenda Feliciano/Aldo Antognazzi Recorded December, 1998 in Argentina Acqua Records aq 012

Music from Two WorldsAmazon

 

1998 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - 100 YEARS OF LATIN LOVE SONGS Heads Up International Ltd. INAK 30452 www.headsup.com

Paquito d'Rivera - 100 Years of Latin Love Songs 100 Years of Latin Love SongsAmazon

 

1997 PAQUITO D’RIVERA & THE UNITED NATION ORCHESTRA LIVE AT MCG Recorded live at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1997 Jazz MCG1003 (Blue Jackel)

D'Rivera and the United Nation Orchestra Live at MCGAmazon

 

1997 BAKSA FOR WINDS BRONX ARTS ENSEMBLE D’Rivera performs “Alto Sax Sonata” Newport Classic NPD85624 

Baska for Winds Bronx Arts EnsembleAmazon

 

1997 CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECT - ISLAND STORIES/Paquito D’Rivera/Dave Samuels/Andy Narell Heads Up HUCD3039

The Caribbean Jazz Project - Island Stories Island StoriesAmazon

 

1997 PIXINGUINHA 100 AÑOS/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”

Pixinguinha 100 AnosAmazon

 

1997 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - CHAMBER MUSIC FROM THE SOUTH Featuring Pablo Zinger & Gustavo Tavares Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Mix House MH0002

1996 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - PORTRAITS OF CUBA Chesky Records JD145 www.chesky.com

Paquito d'Rivera - Portraits of Cuba Portraits of CubaAmazon

 

1996 MESSIDOR’S FINEST Volume 1 PAQUITO D’RIVERA Messidor 15841-2 Compilation

1996 FIRST TAKE (Groovin’ High) ED CHERRY (France) A Division of Polygram D’Rivera performs in “Achango’s Dance”

1995 THE CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECT - Artists: PAQUITO D’RIVERA/DAVE SAMUELS/ANDY NARELL Heads Up International HUCD 3033/HUMC 3033

The Caribbean Jazz ProjectAmazon

 

1994 PAQUITO D’RIVERA & THE UNITED NATION ORCHESTRA - A NIGHT IN ENGLEWOOD Messidor 15829-2

Paquito d'Rivera - Night In Eaglewood A Night in EnglewoodAmazon

 

1993 PAQUITO D'RIVERA PRESENTS 40 YEARS OF CUBAN JAM SESSION Messidor 15826-2

40 Years of Cuban Jam SessionAmazon

 

1992 LA HABANA-RIO CONEXIÓN (The Havana-Rio Connection) Messidor 15820-2

La Habana-Rio ConexionAmazon

 

1992 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - WHO'S SMOKIN’?! with James Moody Candid CCD79523

Who's SmokinAmazon

 

1991 HAVANA CAFE Chesky Records JD60 www.chesky.com

Paquito D'Rivera - Havana Cafe Havana CafeAmazon

 

1991 PAQUITO D’RIVERA – REUNION Featuring Arturo Sandoval Messidor CD-15805-2 re-released 2004 Pimienta Records 245 360 610-2

Paquito D'Rivera featuring Arturo Sandoval, Giovanni Hidalgo, Danilo Perez, Fareed Haque, David Finck & Mark Walker - Paquito D'Rivera: Reunion ReunionAmazon

 

1990 CLAUDIO RODITI – MILESTONES Featuring Paquito D’Rivera/Recorded Live at Birdland, New York City Candid 79515

MilestonesAmazon

 

1989 DIZZY GILLESPIE & THE UNITED NATION ORCHESTRA – LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL Enja RZ 79658 (USA: Mesa/Blue Moon 79658) D’Rivera appears as Guest Artist

Dizzy Gillespie & the United Nation OrchestraAmazon

 

1989 RETURN TO IPANEMA Town Crier TCD516 (Re-issued by Town Crier as PAQUITO D’RIVERA)

Paquito d'Rivera - Return to Ipanema Return to IpanemaAmazon

 

1989 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - TICO TICO Chesky Records JD34 www.chesky.com

Paquito d'Rivera - Tico! Tico! Tico TicoAmazon

 

1989 LIBRE-ECHANGE FREE TRADE - GERALD DANOVITCH SAXOPHONE QUARTET CBC JazzImage 2-0118

1989 VICTOR MENDOZA  - IF ONLY YOU KNEW - L&R Records CDLR45019 D’Rivera appears as Guest Artist

1988 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - CELEBRATION CBS Records C44077

CelebrationAmazon

 

1987 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - MANHATTAN BURN CBS Records FC40583

Paquito d'Rivera - Manhattan Burn Manhattan BurnAmazon

 

1985 EXPLOSION CBS Records JZ20038

1984 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - WHY NOT! CBS Records FC39584

1983 PAQUITO D’RIVERA - LIVE AT THE KEYSTONE KORNER CBS Records FC38899

1983 THE YOUNG LIONS Elektra/Musicians 60196 D’Rivera appears as Guest Artist

1982 MARIEL CBS Records FC38177

1981 PAQUITO - BLOWIN' CBS Records FC37374

1981 GOD REST YE MERRY JAZZMEN CBS Records LP37551 D’Rivera appears as Guest Artist in “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”

God Rest ye Merry JazzmenAmazon

 

1979 HAVANA JAM LP PC2/36053 (incorrectly "P. Rivera" on label)

1978-79 IRAKERE CBS Records LP35655

For further discography listings, see the websites for the following:  Oscar Stagnaro, Diego Urcola, Mark Walker.


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