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Raymundo "Ray" Barretto Pagán (April 29, 1929 – February 17, 2006) was an American percussionist and bandleader of Puerto Rican descent. Throughout his career as a percussionist, he played a wide variety of Latin music styles, as well as Latin jazz.
Apr 29, 2023 · Released in 1970, Barretto Power is a record that blends progressive and traditional Latin music with a defiant spirit. Learn about the album's history, tracks, and legacy in this feature by UDiscover Music.
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Apr 29, 2013 · Ray Barretto was a conguero who played on many jazz and pop albums and led progressive Latin jazz bands. Learn about his biography, discography, style, and influences on AllMusic.
Feb 18, 2006 · Ray Barretto, a percussionist who helped define the role of the conga drum in jazz and became an influential figure in both jazz and Latin music during a career spanning more than 50 years, died...
Listen. Musician Ray Barretto has died at the age of 76. The musician straddled the worlds of jazz and Latin music in a career that spanned almost six decades. Barretto was known for his...
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Learn about the life and career of Ray Barretto, a influential musician who integrated the conga drum into popular music and formed the Fania All-Stars. Explore his objects, such as his conga drums, albums, and awards, at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Feb 18, 2006 · Ray Barretto, the towering Puerto Rican percussionist who straddled the occasionally conflicting worlds of salsa and Latin jazz during a career that spanned more than half a century, died...