As of this writing, it has been more than 20 years since we lost the great conguero Ray Barretto. A native New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent, Barretto was among the first musicians to bring the conga ...

The family of Ray Barretto, a Grammy-winning Latin jazz percussionist who died last week at age 76, has established a foundation in his honor to help musicians without medical or life insurance, ...

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Craft Recordings leads RSD Black Friday 2025 with nine exclusive vinyl releases, from Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas to Ray Barretto’s Together and more at indie record stores November 28.