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Grupo Latin Vibe
12+ albums
latinsalsason montunolatin jazzny salsa
about
Originally known as “TNT MIX”, Anibal “Tito” Rivera and Tommy Mattioli embarked on a musical journey, when they met in the 90's, later reducing the band to 7 pieces now known as Grupo Latin Vibe. ANIBAL TITO RIVERA - Composer / Arranger, congero, and lead vocalist Self-taught in the art of playing guitar / Cuatro and congas, born in Brooklyn, NY de sangre Boricua blessed with the ability to spontaneously create swinging melodies, and lyrics at an early age. He worked with several local bands including the Xavier Cugat Orchestra y Pipo y La Superior, but for creative differences, decided to focus on his musical calling. After attending a refresher course on music theory at Boys Harbor Tito joined forces with Tom and recruited a group of excellent musicians and creating the unique sound of Grupo Latin Vibe. TOMMY MATTIOLI Vibraphonist and Composer/Arranger from Rochester, NY, raised in Madison, Wisconsin where he attended the University of Wisconsin, and earned a B.A. in percussion with an emphasis in jazz vibraphone. Relocating to Brooklyn, in 1992, he went on to study timbales and piano at Boys Harbor, strongly influenced by legendary artists, such as, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Cal Tjader, La Sonora Poncena, and many jazz greats, including T. Monk. Tommy developed a taste for arranging classic tunes, which has earned him the respect and admiration of countless musicians. AWILDA MERCEDES SANTIAGO Vocals / Hand Percusion Fronting the group with her electri- fying s
