Watch Out! Ten Cuidao!

New York native Bobby Porcelli (b. 12/16/37) is one of Latin and Afro-Cuban jazz's most accomplished flautists and alto saxophonists. An exciting soloist influenced heavily by Charlie Parker and Sonny Still, Porcelli's alto has soared gracefully above the legendary percussive ensembles of Machito ('65-'66), Mongo Santmaria ('87-'90), and Tito Puente ('66-'00). Since the early '80s, Porcelli has toured Europe as a single, playing with local rhythm sections across the continent and performing at many festivals. An original member of T.S. Monk's sextet as well as the Monk on Monk Tentet, Porcelli has demonstrated his ability to creatively interpret the idiosyncratic pianist's quirky compositions.

Raised in Buffalo, Dave Chamberlain began playing trombone at the age of ten, inspired by watching his four cousins perform in a brass quartet on the Ed Sullivan Show. He began doubling on flute in high school, going on to earn a B.S. degree in flute and later an M.S. in trombone. His primary teachers have been Anthony Gorruso, John Wummer, Carmine Caruso, John Swallow, and John Rojak.

Since coming to New York, Dave has added the bass trombone, tuba, euphonium, and bass trumpet to his arsenal. Band of Bones is his fourth CD as a leader. Dave’s other projects include the Hora Decima Brass Ensemble and the Afro-Caribbean group Direct Latin Influence.

Dave has played with Jaki Byard’s Apollo Stompers, Dean Pratt, Mike Longo, Gary Morgan’s Pan Americana, Bill Whited, and Sam Rivers. Best known for his work in the Latin field, Dave has performed and recorded with Tambo, Conjunto Melao, Wayne Gorbea, Cruz Control, Dave Santiago, the Mambo Legends Orchestra, and Direct Latin Influence (DLI). He has also performed with Tito Puente, Rafael Cortijo, Kako, Mon Rivera, the Lebron Brothers, and the Big 3 Palladium Orchestra. Dave toured with the National Company of Cats and was the Latin band leader (with Direct Latin Influence) for six years at the prestigious Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center.

A native of New York City,  Gerardo “Jerry” Madera, son of the famed musical arranger and lead tenor sax Jose "Pin" Madera for the Machito Orchestra, and brother of great Latin music arranger, Jose Madera. Jerry has been immersed in music from the very beginning.  At the age of 12, after being inspired by his father’s music  as well as great bassists such as Bobby Rodriguez, Victor Venegas, Eddie “Guagua” Rivera, Sal Cuevas and many others, he began to play the bass and has been doing it ever since.

During his musical career, some of the important artists he has performed and recorded with include Johnny Pacheco, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz, Tipica 73, Joe Cuba, Hector Lavoe , The Mambo Legends Orchestra, Jose Alberto “El Canario”, Adalberto Santiago, El Cano Estremera and Alfredo De La Fe etc. Jerry is considered on of the top called bassists on the Lain music scene.

Jorge Maldonado was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, on September 24, 1950. "El Veterano" (The Veteran) is a lead singer and hired gun for various Salsa outfits. Has sung lead on over twenty two albums & has done both chorus & percussion work for over seventy five albums. Made his recording debut on Orch. Bronco, on the Inca label in 1975. He also has recorded as a solo act on two albums 'En Su Momento' on JORMA RECORDS & his eponymous title on SAR/GUAJIRO. Jorge is a vocalist on the Grammy nominated Mambo Legends Orchestra album Watch Out! Ten Cuidao!

A Juilliard-trained musician, Kahn along with Barry Rogers, Mark Weinstein, and José Rodriguez played a vital role in developing the powerful, unmistakable New York trombone salsa sound. Also, he appears on hundreds of recordings as a sideman with artists ranging from Celia Cruz and Tito Puente to David Byrne and the Fania All-Stars.

Kahn was primarily known as a trombonist, but his skills as a violinist were featured prominently in Larry Harlow’s orchestra and can be heard on the hit, La Cartera(among others), which earned him the title, El Otro Judio Maravilloso (the second marvelous Jew, Larry Harlow being the first).

Lewis performed and recorded with the Mambo Legends Orchestra until his passing in 2019.

Born in the Bronx, saxophonist Peter Brainin has distinguished himself over the past 15 years as a member of many important bands, and also as a composer and leader of his own adventurous projects outstanding leadership. He earned a B.A. in performance at the New England Conservatory of Music. His work as a sideman includes 10 years (1989 - 1999) with legendary pianist Hilton Ruiz. He toured the States and Europe in 1992 with Mongo Santamaria and since 1995 has been a featured member of the Chico O’Farrill Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra. He has performed and recorded with the Grammy nominated Mambo Legends Orchestra since their inception. Peter has also been acclaimed for his work on Bobby Sanabria's Grammy-nominated big band recordings. He has been recorded on over 100 c.d.'s. Other bands and artists Peter has performed and/or recorded with include: Paquito D'Rivera, Randy Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, Bebo Valdez All-Star Latin-Jazz Big Band, Joey Calderazzo Quartet, Randy Weston, Jon Faddis, and many others. Peter's compositions and arrangements can be heard on his 2 original CD's ("Ceremony” and "No Saints, No Sinners”) recorded with drummer/co-leader Steve Johns and which also feature the work of George Cables, Conrad Herwig, Eddie Henderson, and Ben Monder. He was twice awarded the BRIO Fellowship Award for musical composition by the Bronx Council on the Arts.

Grammy-winning artist Pete Nater has established himself as a prominent figure in Latin music as a bandleader, musical director, arranger, trumpeter, and composer. His impressive career spans decades, during which he has played with and led some of the most renowned Latin orchestras in the world. Notably, Pete was a member of the Grammy Award-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra from 2002 to 2008, and he has been a part of The Mambo Legends Orchestra since 2009. He also performed with the Latin Giants of Jazz (2002-2009), the Frankie Ruiz Orchestra (1995-1998), and the Larry Harlow Orchestra, where he continues to perform since joining in 1974.

Pete has co-founded and led Grupo Fascinacion since 1983, and from 1997 to the present, he has served as the musical director of the Ray Sepulveda Orchestra. He played a key role in Chico O’Farrill’s Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra (2008-2014), contributing to its Grammy-winning success. His collaborations extend to many other acclaimed groups, such as The Bronx Horns (since 2001), the Latin Legend Band (since 1994), Ralph Irizarry’s Son Criollo (1998-2002), and Richie Viruet’s Blue Clave (since 1998). Pete’s versatility as a trumpeter and arranger is evident across his work with a wide array of bands and orchestras, including Viento De Agua, Seguida, Nestor Sanchez Band, and Orlando Marin’s Orchestra, where he currently serves as musical director.

Throughout his career, Pete has performed, recorded, or jammed with some of the most iconic figures in music, including Ray Barretto, Machito, Johnny Pacheco, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Charlie Palmieri, and Hector LaVoe. His impressive list of collaborations also includes international stars such as Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz, Ruben Blades, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, El Gran Combo, and many more. His diverse experience also extends to working with celebrated musicians and bands like The Mingus Band, Giovanni Hidalgo, Tipica 73, and Sonora Poncena, to name just a few.

Pete Nater’s passion for music continues to shine as he leads his own projects, including Pete Nater & Associates, while still collaborating with many of the industry’s most respected names.

First-call pianist, keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist Ricky Gonzalez maintains perfect balance between the worlds of tradition and innovation. Whether it's R&B with Jennifer Lopez, pop salsa with Marc Anthony, jazz with Dizzy, Latin-Jazz with Puente or hard salsa with Barretto, Ricky moves seamlessly through each genre with the greatest of ease. His work has garnered several Grammy Awards through the years and he shows no sign of slowing down.

Ricky currently tours with Latin superstar Marc Anthony, Pop diva Jennifer Lopez and Salsa legend Willie Colon. When not traveling, he is a first-call session player in New York and works steadily as a producer and arranger.

Noted for producing the mega-hit dance track "I Like It Like That" for Tito Nieves, the chameleon-like artist makes the blending of musical genres seem effortless. His production and performing credits include legends Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, Mongo Santamaria, Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, the Fania All-Stars, George Benson, Dave Valentin and a long list of others. Many of the salsa hits of the last two decades bear Ricky's stamp as arranger, performer or producer – and in many cases, all three.

Ricky produced and performs on the Grammy nominated Mambo Legends Orchestra’s Watch Out! Ten Cuidao!

Sonny Bravo (born October 7, 1936), is an Afro-Cuban jazz and Latin jazz pianist. Sonny was a member of popular group Tipica 73 that was responsible for several historical recordings that helped preserve the Cuban music genre. Sonny has performed with luminaries such as Manny Campo, El Casino de Miami, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria, Johnny Pacheco, Bobby Paunetto, and many others. Sonny was Tito Puente's main piano player for many years until Tito's passing. He played with the Grammy nominated Mambo Legends Orchestra until the time of his retirement.

Originally from New Jersey, Vito Chiavuzzo began playing the saxophone at age nine with the encouragement and support of his musical family. He went on to receive a BA in Jazz Studies & Performance from William Paterson University and an MA from the Manhattan School of Music. Chiavuzzo has performed in such venues as the Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, B.B. King’s, the Apollo Theater, Smoke Jazz and Supper Club, The Jazz Standard, Smalls, as well as the Monterey and Rochester Jazz Festivals and festivals in Ireland, Austria, Portugal, and Germany. He has had the good fortune to play with a wide variety of artists including Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Annie Lenox, Lenny Kravitz, theFins Blues Band, and the Grammy nominated Mambo Legends Orchestra (formerly theTito Puente Orchestra). He has also played alongside many jazz luminaries including Slide Hampton, Donny McCaslin, John Riley, Steve Wilson, James Williams, Maria Schneider, Christian McBride, Michael Mossman, Joe Magnarelli, Jim Rotondi, Dave Stryker, Jon Gordon, Frank Wess, Bob Mintzer, Rufus Reid, James Spaulding, Steve LaSpina, as well as with theSmoke Big Bandled by Bill Mobley, theAmerican Jazz Repertory Orchestraled by Clem DeRosa and numerous other big bands. While attending the Henry Mancini Institute, Chiavuzzo participated in a Grammy-nominated recording featuring clarinet virtuoso Eddie Daniels and saxophonist Tom Scott. He has also recorded with hip-hop artist, Redman, gospel artist David Bratton and the Spirit of Praise, singer/songwriter Natalie Riccio, NY’s premier hip hop soul band, C Phineas, the Grammy nominated Mambo Legends Orchestra, and with Aretha Franklin for an HBO special commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame. Influenced by a wide range of musicians, from Charlie Parker to James Taylor, Chiavuzzo is gaining wider recognition as a versatile musician with a strong personal voice.