Ray Barretto

Summary

Ray Barretto is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Hackensack^[4]. He died on February 17, 2006^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and percussionist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ray Barretto was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Ray Barretto died in Hackensack^[4].
• Ray Barretto was born on April 29, 1929^[3].
• Ray Barretto died on February 17, 2006^[5].
• Ray Barretto held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Ray Barretto's professions included composer^[6].
• Ray Barretto worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• Ray Barretto's professions included percussionist^[8].
• Ray Barretto received the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[11].
• Ray Barretto received the International Latin Music Hall of Fame^[12].
• Ray Barretto received the NEA Jazz Masters^[13].
• Ray Barretto was a member of Fania All-Stars^[14].
• Ray Barretto was a member of Ray Barretto & New World Spirit^[15].
• Ray Barretto is recorded as male^[16].
• Ray Barretto's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Ray Barretto's genre is salsa^[18].
• Ray Barretto's genre is Latin jazz^[19].
• Ray Barretto's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[20].
• Ray Barretto's record label is recorded as Fania Records^[21].
• Ray Barretto's record label is recorded as Tico Records^[22].
• Ray Barretto's Commons category is recorded as Ray Barretto^[23].
• Ray Barretto's family name is recorded as Barretto^[24].
• Ray Barretto's given name is recorded as Ray^[25].
• Ray Barretto's pseudonym is recorded as King of the Hard Hands^[26].
• Ray Barretto's instrument is recorded as conga^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1929-04-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2006-02-17^[31]

• Genre(s): afro-cuban jazz, boogaloo, jazz, jazz fusion, latin jazz, pachanga, salsa, salsa dura, son cubano^[32]

• Community tags: afro-cuban jazz, boogaloo, jazz, jazz fusion, latin jazz, pachanga, salsa, salsa dura, son cubano^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 169153fd-ba80-401a-8ccd-2825efaf9155^[34]

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Origins and Family

Ray Barretto's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on April 29, 1929^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and percussionist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[11], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1984^[37]; International Latin Music Hall of Fame^[12], an award^[38], founded in 1999^[39]; and NEA Jazz Masters^[13], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1982^[42].

Death and Burial

Ray Barretto died on February 17, 2006^[5]. He died in Hackensack^[4].

Why It Matters

Ray Barretto ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (847 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Ray Barretto born?

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Ray Barretto…

Where did Ray Barretto die?

Ray Barretto died in Hackensack^[4].

What did Ray Barretto do for work?

Ray Barretto worked as composer^[6], jazz musician^[7], and percussionist^[8].

What awards did Ray Barretto receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album^[11], International Latin Music Hall of Fame^[12], and NEA Jazz Masters^[13].