[1] A talented piano player, he was coached by his mother, renowned music teacher Esther Soto, since childhood.

He performed and recorded with Dino Saluzzi and then with Bernardo Baraj (sax) and Lucho González (guitar) in what became known as "the Trio".

This formation adapted many classic tango and folklore numbers, and became popular with college students, jazz audiences, and radio DJs.

In the 1990s, Vitale recorded several tango standards with Juan Carlos Baglietto, and was awarded a Latin Grammy for their collaboration in 2000.

Also during those years, Vitale recorded a more jazz-like project with Lucho González and flute player Rubén Mono Izarrualde.