Posted 23 March https://www.wbgo.org/post/ray-mantilla-percussionist-who-blazed-trail-both-jazz-and-latin-music-dead-85 https://www.wbgo.org/post/seven-ray-ray-mantilla-highlight-reel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 24 March What a career - R.I.P. He was one of the guys popping up on countless jazz sessions with conga drums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 24 March What a great loss. He is one of my favourite percussionists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 24 March RIP - I like his playing on ‘The Pentagon’. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 24 March I still had an image of him as a "younger" person, but 85 is not young anywhere in the world. Not "too old" either! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 24 March I was sorry to read about this last night. R.I.P. Mantilla always sounded good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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