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CAPRICCIO By Danilo Navas Nicaragua – Central America Danilo Navas is a Master of the history and diversity of World Music. The collecting and writing about its richness is for him, an all encompassing passion. DIALOGUE WITH THE GREAT PAQUITO D’RIVERA Paquito D’Rivera began his career as a child prodigy, playing both the clarinet and saxophone with the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra. DANILO NAVAS: Paquito, tell us about your initial years in the world of music. Do you recall when you made a conscious choice to become a musician? PAQUITO: Yes I do, Danilo. I was born to be a musician. My father was a classically trained saxophonist who imported musical instruments and accessories. He had a small shop in downtown Havana, close to Calle Prado. I grew up seeing and meeting people who would later become very influential in my life. Israel Cachao Lopez used to buy his bass strings at my father’s shop; Chico O’Farrill bought trumpets and Pedro Knight {Celia Cruz’s husband} used to stop by every now and then. My father had piano scores for sale and Lecuona would order sheet music frequently. Chocolate Armenteros also stopped by. You know, my father had only achieved a sixth grade education. However, he acquired a varied, rich culture. He was an avid reader, and he introduced me to the world of literature. He was also an excellent writer. He wrote beautiful letters, and taught me to write at a very young age. Music and Literature have always been a very important part of my life. DN: Where were you in your musical development when the Cuban Revolution occurred? PAQUITO: I visited New York in 1960. I was still a child and was performing for audiences in a big orchestra. I was starting to discover the art of improvisational techniques and I was also starting out as a classical saxophonist, which was exactly what my father wanted. I think I was about eleven years old at the time. DN: How important was it for you to move to the United States? PAQUITO: Ever since I was a child I dreamed of coming to New York City. It’s been another world. I always wanted to come here, to have the opportunity of knowing and working in diverse musical genres and to forge ahead with my development as an active writer. I’ve already published two books, and in 2002, won an ‘Award in Journalism.’ DN: What role does education play in your career? PAQUITO: Oh, the musicians who perform with me are also teachers. So every concert I give, aside from being entertaining, becomes an educational experience. I always talk about the origins of the rhythms I’m playing and attempt to describe what they are. Since I don’t have time to teach formally, my concerts have become my lectures. 78 JO LEE SUMMER 2007
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