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. 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. He is the father of American vocalist and saxophonist Chris Barretto, best known for his work with Periphery and Monuments.

Ray Barretto – Tomorrow: Barretto Live

Label: #Atlantic – P-6301〜2A

Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold

Country: Japan

Released: 1976

Genre: #Latin

Style: #Salsa, Funk

A1 Intro

A2 Vaya

A3 Ahora Si Que Vamo A Gozar

B1 Ban Ban Quere

B2 Guarare

C1a Night Flowers (Flores De Noche)

C1b Slo Flo

C2 Cocinando

D Que Viva La Musica

Bass – #GuillermoEdgehill

Bata – #RayRomero

Bongos – #LuisGonzales

Chorus – Ada Chabrier, Eddie Temporal, Ray De La Paz

Drums – #RaunBarretto

Flugelhorn – Ite Erez

Flute – #DickMesa (tracks: A2, A3)

Guiro – #RaymondHernandez

Guitar – Barry Finnerty (tracks: A2, C1a, C1b)

MC – Felipe Luciano, Pablo Guzman

Piano – Oscar Hernandez

Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Wilfredo Velez

Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Dick Mesa

Timbales – #JimmyDelgado

Trombone – Wilfredo Vasquez

Trumpet – Tony Confresi

Vocals – Ruben Blades (tracks: B1, D)

Producer, Congas – #RayBarretto

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