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Paquito D’Rivera

Artists similar to

Paquito D’Rivera

artist · US · born 1948

Cuban-American jazz musician and composer

afro-cuban jazzjazzlatin jazz

In short

The artists most similar to Paquito D’Rivera are Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, Chucho Valdés, Poncho Sanchez and Mongo Santamaría, from the same afro-cuban jazz, jazz and latin jazz circle.

Closest to Paquito D’Rivera

2 Arturo SandovalCuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist & composer
3 Chucho ValdésCuban pianist and composer
4 Poncho Sanchez Bandcamp ↗
5 Mongo SantamaríaCuban jazz percussionist
6 Cal Tjader

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10 Buena Vista Social Club Bandcamp ↗
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12 Chick Coreajazz pianist Bandcamp ↗
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14 Bebo Valdés
15 Herbie HancockUS jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer
16 Irakere
17 Ibrahim FerrerCuban singer
18 Gonzalo RubalcabaAfro-Cuban jazz pianist and composer
19 Celia Cruz
20 Israel “Cachao” López
21 Eddie Palmieri Bandcamp ↗
22 Frank ZappaUS musician, composer, activist & filmmaker
23 Omara Portuondo
24 Antônio Carlos Jobim
25 Beny MoréCuban singer and bandleader
26 Compay Segundo
27 Dave Brubeck Bandcamp ↗
28 John Coltrane
30 James Taylorsinger-songwriter and guitarist

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Paquito D’Rivera?

The artists most similar to Paquito D’Rivera are Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, Chucho Valdés, Poncho Sanchez and Mongo Santamaría, from the same afro-cuban jazz, jazz and latin jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Paquito D’Rivera?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Poncho Sanchez, Stan Getz, Buena Vista Social Club, Chick Corea, Eddie Palmieri and Dave Brubeck have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Paquito D’Rivera" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Paquito D’Rivera?

Paquito D’Rivera is usually associated with afro-cuban jazz, jazz and latin jazz (artist · US · born 1948), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.