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Born: April 29, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: February 17, 2006 in Hackensack, NJ
Genre: Latin

Biography:
While Ray Barretto's congas have graced more recording sessions than virtually any other conguero of his time, he has also led some refreshingly progressive Latin jazz bands over the decades. His records often have a more tense, more adventurously eclectic edge than those of most conventional salsa groups, unafraid to use electronics and novel inst... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
2006 Standards Rican-ditioned
2005 Time Was - Time Is
2004 Fuerza Gigante: Live in Puerto Rico April 27, 2001
2003 Homage to Art
2001 Trancedance
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Member Of: Fania All-Stars More >> Similar Artists: Chico O'Farrill Machito Tito Puente Eddie Palmieri Mongo Santamaria More >>

Influenced By: Chano Pozo Charlie Parker Dizzy Gillespie Art Blakey Max Roach More >> Followers: Eric Bobo Marcelo Salazar Hector Lavoe Guaco Grupo Fantasma More >>

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