Actor / Actress
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Biography
Ray Barretto was an American percussionist and bandleader of Puerto Rican ancestry. Throughout his career as a percussionist, he played a wide variety of Latin music styles, as well as Latin jazz.
Ray Barretto is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 10 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Salsa (1976), Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021), Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021), Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) (1972), From Mambo to Hip Hop (2007), Money (1991), A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979), Las caras lindas de Tite Curet (2002). The recorded credits span 1972 to 2021, including 10 movies and 0 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Songs by Ray Barretto
- 01 El Diablo (Remastered 2023)From Indestructible (Remastered 2023) 5:23
- 02 Llanto de Cocodrilo (Remastered 2023)From Indestructible (Remastered 2023) 3:55
- 03 Yo Tengo un Amor (Remastered 2023)From Indestructible (Remastered 2023) 5:05
- 04 Ay No (Remastered 2023)From Indestructible (Remastered 2023) 6:06
- 05 La Familia (Remastered 2023)From Indestructible (Remastered 2023) 3:50
- 06 Indestructible (Remastered 2023)From Indestructible (Remastered 2023) 4:12
- 07 El Hijo de Obatalá (Remastered 2023)From Indestructible (Remastered 2023) 5:04
- 08 La Orquesta (Remastered 2023)From Indestructible (Remastered 2023) 4:33
- 09 Salsa Y DulzuraFrom El “Ray” Criollo 3:47
- 10 DespójateFrom El “Ray” Criollo 3:19
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies10
TV shows0
Active years represented1972–2021
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
Died
Also known as
Ray Barreto
Known for
MovieSalsa
MovieSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
MovieNueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
MovieOur Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)
MovieFrom Mambo to Hip Hop
MovieMoney
MovieA Walking Tour of Sesame Street
MovieLas caras lindas de Tite Curet
MovieBeats of the Heart: Salsa
MovieLegends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3