Mario Rivera

Mario Enrique Rivera De los Santos Manzanillo or Mario Antonio Rivera Manzanillo was a Dominican jazz & Latin jazz saxophonist and flutist. Born on 22 July 1939 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Died on 10 August 2007 in New York City, New York state (USA). Nicknamed “El Comandante", he has worked with Tito Puente (for many years), Joe Valle, Tito Rodriguez, Machito, Eddie Palmieri, Mongo Santamaria and others.