The reedman Paquito D’Rivera has made a career out of crossing genres. Born in Cuba, his larder is never out of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American sounds; he’s made a name for himself as a jazz virtuoso and classical performer. Chicago’s Latino Music Festival took advantage this year. Artistic director Elbio Barilari, himself a composer (and radio host on WFMT, and professor, and author), invited D’Rivera to headline his festival, including a performance of Barilari’s own “Musings on the Nature of Time” — a response to Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet featuring the Kaia String Quartet.
Personnel
- Paquito D’Rivera, clarinet
- Rick Ferguson, piano
- Larry Gray, bass
- Ernie Adams, drums
- Victoria Moreira, violin
- Naomi Culp, violin
- Sixto Franco Chordá, viola
- Veronica Nettles, cello
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