Ray Barretto was an American jazz musician and composer, known for his contributions to the Latin jazz genre. He was born on April 29, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York. Barretto was a skilled percussionist, particularly noted for his work with congas. Throughout his career, he collaborated with various artists and bands, which helped popularize Latin music in America. His innovative approach to music earned him a respected place in the jazz community. He passed away on February 17, 2006, in Hackensack, New Jersey.
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Time Zone - America/New_York (4:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam
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Ray Barretto belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Hackensack
Occupation: jazz musician | percussionist | composer
Awards Received: International Latin Music Hall of Fame | Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album | NEA Jazz Masters
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 29, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 29, 2024 |
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| Sun | 8 Taurus 50 | 9 Taurus 49 | 9 Leo 51 |
| Moon | 12 Capricorn 17 | 16 Capricorn 46 | 4 Cancer 48 |
| Mercury | 22 Taurus 11 | 16 Aries 40 | 12 Leo 37 |
| Venus | 24 Aries 30 | 0 Taurus 14 | 27 Gemini 9 |
| Mars | 22 Cancer 50 | 29 Pisces 15 | 17 Virgo 52 |
| Jupiter | 19 Taurus 40 | 23 Taurus 48 | 10 Gemini 21 |
| Saturn | 0 Capricorn 32 | 16 Pisces 27 | 24 Sagittarius 48 |
| Uranus | 9 Aries 7 | 22 Taurus 20 | 11 Aries 15 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 37 | 28 Pisces 53 | 0 Virgo 19 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 24 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 18 Cancer 31 |
| Rahu | 21 Taurus 59 | 14 Aries 32 | 16 Taurus 57 |
| Ketu | 21 Scorpio 59 | 14 Libra 32 | 16 Scorpio 57 |
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