Tropical Mood of St. Louis is a local band originally conceived by cellist and singer Patricia Ruiloba Gitto with keyboard and composer Héctor Molina.

The band has performed in a variety of venues from outdoor festivals to Jazz clubs with a broad spectrum of Latin music from covers to original tunes by Héctor Molina. The different styles include Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Boleros, Soft Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, Cha Cha, Latin pop-rock, Ballads, and glimpses of Reggae.