Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera - Connections by Sara Petinnella

Diego Rivera

Diego Rivera - Connections by Sara Petinnella

A world-class musician, composer, arranger and educator, Diego Rivera has entertained audiences for over 20 years. Rivera is known for his muscular tone and unique blend of straight-ahead mainstream jazz fused with music inspired by his Latino background and heritage. He is a tenured Associate Professor of Jazz Saxophone at Michigan State University where he also serves as Associate Director of Jazz Studies. Rivera was born in Ann Arbor, MI and raised ‘just up the road’ in East Lansing, MI. Born into a MexicanAmerican family, his Chicano heritage has always been important to him and shaped his creative endeavors. His parents named him after the famed muralist, Diego Rivera. A trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts at a young age inspired him to make his own mark with the Saxophone rather than the brush. He attended Michigan State University where he studied with Andrew Speight, Branford Marsalis, Ron Blake and Rodney Whitaker.

Collaborations

PR8208 - Posi-Tone Swingtet - One For 25 (cover)
One For 25
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PR8210 - Tales Of Wonder - A Jazz Celebration Of Stevie (cover)
Tales Of Wonder – A Jazz Celebration Of Stevie
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