Percussionist (congas player), songwriter, producer, performer and band leader. Played with Eddie Palmieri, Charlie Palmieri, Rubén Blades, Cheo Feliciano, Andy Montañez, Ismael Miranda, Ismael Quintana, Adalberto Santiago, Justo Betancourt, Bobby Valentín, Celia Cruz, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ray Barretto, Patato Valdés, Changuito, Tata Güines, John Santos, Frankie Ruiz, Dave Valentín, Sergio George, Bebo Valdés, Descarga Boricua All Stars, RMM All Stars, Batacúmbele, Alfredo De La Fe, Víctor Manuelle, Domingo Quiñones, Brian Lynch, Conrad Herwig, Donald Harrison, Phil Woods, David Sánchez, Monty Alexander, Joe Locke, Kenny G, Paquito D’Rivera, David Murray.
Might also appears as Johny Rivero or Little Johnny Rivero