D’Rivera, Paquito

D’Rivera, Paquito * June 4, 1948D’Rivera, PaquitoPaquito D’Rivera Born in Havana, Cuba, Paquito D’Rivera studied music with his father, a well-known classical saxophonist and conductor. At the age of six D’Rivera was already performing in public, and the following year he became the youngest artist ever to endorse a musical instrument, signing with the Selmer Company. In 1958, when he was 10, D’Rivera performed at the National Theatre in Havana. He entered the Havana Conservatory two years…