My Sax Life - A Memoir

Informationen zum Autor Paquito D'Rivera was born in 1948 in Havana, Cuba. His celebrated recordings include the Grammy-winning Historia del Soldado (2003), Brazilian Dreams (2003), Live at the Blue Note (2001), and Portraits of Cuba (1996). D'Rivera is celebrating his fiftieth year as a performer in 2004 with concerts throughout the world and culminating with a special celebration at Carnegie Hall in January 2005. He lives in North Bergen, New Jersey. Klappentext Opinionated but always good-humored, this autobiography is a fascinating statement on art and the life of this musically gifted Cuban defector. Zusammenfassung These are the memoirs of Cuban jazz musician Paquito D'Rivera! an artist who has performed at the White House and the Blue Note! and with orchestras! jazz ensembles! and chamber groups around the world. From Che Guevara! to musical training! to the unique Cuban personality! his experiences are as diverse as his work.

Product details

• Authors: Paquito D'Rivera, Paquito/ Stavans D'Rivera, Paquito D''rivera
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2005
• EAN: 9780810122185
• ISBN: 978-0-8101-2218-5
• No. of pages: 375
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Latino Voices; Vidas; Vidas; Latino Voices; Latino Voices/Vidas
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre > Biographies, autobiographies