Ray Barretto

American percussionist and bandleader of Puerto Rican ancestry (1929–2006)
Person human Q740099
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Ray Barretto

Summary

Ray Barretto is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1929[3]. He passed away in Hackensack[4]. He died on February 17, 2006[5]. He worked as a composer[6], jazz musician[7], and percussionist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ray Barretto was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Ray Barretto died in Hackensack[4].
  • Ray Barretto was born on April 29, 1929[3].
  • Ray Barretto died on February 17, 2006[5].
  • Ray Barretto held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ray Barretto's professions included composer[6].
  • Ray Barretto worked as a jazz musician[7].
  • Ray Barretto's professions included percussionist[8].
  • Ray Barretto received the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album[11].
  • Ray Barretto received the International Latin Music Hall of Fame[12].
  • Ray Barretto received the NEA Jazz Masters[13].
  • Ray Barretto was a member of Fania All-Stars[14].
  • Ray Barretto was a member of Ray Barretto & New World Spirit[15].
  • Ray Barretto is recorded as male[16].
  • Ray Barretto's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ray Barretto's genre is salsa[18].
  • Ray Barretto's genre is Latin jazz[19].
  • Ray Barretto's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[20].
  • Ray Barretto's record label is recorded as Fania Records[21].
  • Ray Barretto's record label is recorded as Tico Records[22].
  • Ray Barretto's Commons category is recorded as Ray Barretto[23].
  • Ray Barretto's family name is recorded as Barretto[24].
  • Ray Barretto's given name is recorded as Ray[25].
  • Ray Barretto's pseudonym is recorded as King of the Hard Hands[26].
  • Ray Barretto's instrument is recorded as conga[27].

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Origins and Family

Ray Barretto's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on April 29, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], jazz musician[7], and percussionist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album[11], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1984[30]; International Latin Music Hall of Fame[12], an award[31], founded in 1999[32]; and NEA Jazz Masters[13], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1982[35].

Death and Burial

Ray Barretto died on February 17, 2006[5]. He died in Hackensack[4].

Why It Matters

Ray Barretto ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ray Barretto born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Ray Barretto…

Where did Ray Barretto die?

Ray Barretto died in Hackensack[4].

What did Ray Barretto do for work?

Ray Barretto worked as composer[6], jazz musician[7], and percussionist[8].

What awards did Ray Barretto receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album[11], International Latin Music Hall of Fame[12], and NEA Jazz Masters[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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