Paquito D’Rivera with the William Paterson Latin Jazz Ensemble

The event is happening on Sunday, May 3, at 3 p.m.

The career of brilliant saxophonist and clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera began in his native Cuba, where he first earned worldwide recognition as a member of the all-star group Irakere. Since coming to the U.S. in the early 1980s, he has released more than 40 albums and earned numerous Grammy Awards.

Equally recognized as a jazz and classical soloist and composer, D’Rivera was the first artist to win Grammys in both the Latin Music and Best Classical Composition categories. He became an NEA American Jazz Master and was awarded the National …