Christiern Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 I was just told this--no details yet. I knew him back in my Riverside days and he left a very favorable impression as a perso as well as a musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Oh man, that sucks. I really enjoy his music. I've seen him at the Blue Note with Horace Silver in the 1990's. He sure knew how to get the audience to tap their feet. RIP Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) Maybe this should move to the artists section. Edited February 17, 2006 by Hardbopjazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 RIP Ray. Sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) I was afraid I would read this rather soon after the news about him having to undergo open heart surgery twice within a short time. Muchas gracias, Ray, for the groove and spirit. Have a nice descarga with Mongo, Tito, Cal, Willie, Al, and all the others! Edited February 17, 2006 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgraham333 Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Latin jazz figure Ray Barretto dies Grammy-winning percussionist had heart surgery earlier this month MSNBC Updated: 9:15 a.m. ET Feb. 17, 2006 Percussionist Ray Barretto, whose Latin-styled jazz rhythms were legendary among salsa fans, died early Friday morning, according to a New York-area radio station. Barretto, 76, passed away in the Hackensack University Medical Center just before 5 a.m. Friday, WBGO-FM said. He had been ill and underwent heart bypass surgery in January, a procedure that required follow-up surgery earlier this month after an artery burst. After the second surgery, he had been in recovery in an intensive care unit at a Ridgewood, N.J., hospital. Barretto won a 1989 Grammy for best Tropical Latin performance for his song "Ritmo en el Corazon," recorded with Celia Cruz. He recently was for another Grammy this year for his album “Time Was — Time Is” but lost out to his counterpart Eddie Palmieri. Barretto, whose 1979 album "Ricanstruction" is a classic in the salsa genre, gained fame in the jazz community for integrating the conga drum into jazz rhythms. Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdanddizzy Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 RIP Mr Barretto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 His beat goes on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 I saw Barretto & Lou Donaldson reunited at one of those "Salsa Meets Jazz" things that the Village Gate was running ca. 1980. Ray did a set w/his own band (w/the great Sal Cuevas on electric bass) and then had Lou come out to sit in for a set. The music, of course, was superb. The vibe was strong, and Ray & Lou's smiles lit up the room as much as did their playing. Everybody danced for every song. It was beautiful. Que Viva La Musica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Dos anyone else know Barretto's 1995 album on Owl/Blue Note -- "My Summertime," with Michael Mossman, Adam Kolker, Hector Martignon, Jairo Moreno, and Vince Cherico? I'm no Barretto expert, but I picked this up a few years back and was very impressed. Sounded like the album that I wish Horace Silver would have made at the time. Are there other Barretto albums of this style and quality? (P.S. It's a fine David Baker recording, and Martignon in particular plays his ass off.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) R.I.P. Edited February 17, 2006 by catesta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 RIP Ray. I love your music. I recently got this bad boy, highly recommended: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 RIP. Saw him once with Kenny Burrell and it was indeed memorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 RIP. So many greats have flown out the past few years, it's staggering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trane_fanatic Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 RIP. It's a shame. He was scheduled to play a date at the SFJAZZ Spring Season too. Same thing happened with Oscar Brown, Jr. last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris olivarez Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 It seems like a kajillion years ago that I bought a 45 of "El Watusi" RIP to the great conga man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Rest in Peace Ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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