Ray Barretto

Ray Barretto
1929 - 2006
Ray Barretto  American Musician
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First Name Ray
Last Name Barretto
Birthday 29th April, 1929
Birthplace New York City, New York, United States
Died 17th February, 2006
Place of Death Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
Build Average
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Salt and Pepper
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
Occupation Text Musician
Occupation Musician
Music Genre (Text) Latin jazz, Salsa, Jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz, son cubano, boogaloo, pachanga
Music Genre Latin, Percussion
Origin New York
Year(s) Active 1949–2006
Music Style World Fusion, Jazz, Salsa, New York Salsa, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Boogaloo
Music Mood Summery, Exuberant, Earthy, Rousing, Fiery, Passionate, Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Happy, Sensual, Cheerful, Joyous, Freewheeling
Instrument Conga, Percussion
Instrument (text) Congas, Drums, Percussion
Record Label Fania, Tico, Riverside, United Artists, Atlantic, CTI, Concord Jazz, Zoho, Zoho Music
Associated Acts The Blackout All-Stars, Fania All-Stars, Adalberto Santiago

Ray Barretto (April 29, 1929 – February 17, 2006) was an American percussionist and bandleader of Puerto Rican ancestry. Throughout his career as a percussionist, he played a wide variety of Latin music styles, as well as Latin jazz. His first hit, "El Watusi", was recorded by his Charanga Moderna in 1962, becoming the most successful pachanga song in the United States. In the late 1960s, Barretto became one of the leading exponents of boogaloo and what would later be known as salsa. Nonetheless, many of Barretto's recordings would remain rooted in more traditional genres such as son cubano. A master of the descarga (improvised jam session), Barretto was a long-time member of the Fania All-Stars. His success continued into the 1970s with songs such as "Cocinando" and "Indestructible." His last album for Fania Records, Soy dichoso, was released in 1990. He then formed the New World Spirit jazz ensemble and continued to tour and record until his death in 2006.

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