He performs this alchemy with musicians originally from Venezuela -LRB- Edward Simon , pianist -RRB- , Mexico -LRB- Antonio Sanchez , drummer -RRB- , Curacao -LRB- Pernell Saturnino , percussionist -RRB- and Israel -LRB- Avishai Cohen , bassist -RRB- , as well as Cuba -LRB- special guest Paquito D'Rivera , reeds -RRB- .