Think of Ray Barretto as the fifth Beatle of Latin jazz and Salsa. You may not know his name, but you've likely heard his influence in both musical styles because his contribution goes beyond strengthening just the rhythm section. In this interview, Barretto talks about the Conga's role in music, his struggle to get the instrument recognized as an original voice, and not as a decoration piece, and his lifelong search for peace in the world.
The piece is not long enough to fully appreciate his body of work, but just enough to get a glimpse of the man behind the artist.
Review of Musical Tribute to Ray Barretto
Emon Hassan
Posted on February 18, 2006 at 11:55 AM
Think of Ray Barretto as the fifth Beatle of Latin jazz and Salsa. You may not know his name, but you've likely heard his influence in both musical styles because his contribution goes beyond strengthening just the rhythm section. In this interview, Barretto talks about the Conga's role in music, his struggle to get the instrument recognized as an original voice, and not as a decoration piece, and his lifelong search for peace in the world.
The piece is not long enough to fully appreciate his body of work, but just enough to get a glimpse of the man behind the artist.