Artist description Ritmo Tropical is a Seattle-based drum ensemble that combines sensuous vocals with the infectious rhythms of Cuba & Brazil!

Music Style Cuban / Brazilian / West African

Musical Influences Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Milton Nascimento, Sergio Mendes, Cal Tjader, Poncho Sanchez, Olodum, Joao Donato

Similar Artists Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, Milton Nascimento, Sergio Mendes, Cal Tjader, Poncho Sanchez, Olodum, Joao Donato

Artist History Ritmo Tropical is led by veteran percussionist Steve Jones, and was formed at the Seattle Drum School after a group of drummer/percussionists had gathered for years to play Son, Rumba & Samba rhythms.

Group Members Steve Jones, Samia Panni, Gloria Trinidad, Jeremiah Trinidad, Josiah Trinidad, Juan Gomez, Phil Madsen, John Tardiff, Bruce Rash, & Derek Learned

Instruments Vocals, congas, timbales, bongo, bombo, surdo, repique, tamborim, reco-reco, cuica, agogo, berimbau, guitar, bass, djembe, djun-djun

Albums Conga Mania, Ritmo Tropical

Additional Info email to buy 9-song (full) version of Conga Mania: ritmos@attbi.com

Location Bellingham, Washington - USA

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