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Portraits In Jazz And Clave

By Ray Barretto

Label: Abracadabra Music
Released: 1999

Article: Multiple Reviews

The Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Editions

by C. Andrew Hovan
June 1, 1999

As far as jazz goes from the hard bop era, two names are synonymous with their groundbreaking work of the period-Blue Note Records and recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder. Blue Note released a canon of recordings that have been revered by collectors and musicians alike over the years and Van Gelder was the man behind the ...

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Ray Barretto And New World Spirit: Contact!

by Paula Edelstein
June 1, 1999

Internationally renowned bandleader, conguero, and percussionist, Ray Barretto and his ensemble New World Spirit continue their tradition of jazz excellence on Contact!. Released in 1997 on Blue Note/EMI, their fifth CD is a conscious break from the dance-oriented Ray Barretto Orchestra many of his fans may remember in that Contact! explores the deeply personal musical relationships ...

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Jacaranda (Enhanced CD)

By Luiz Bonfa

Label: Jazz Station Records
Released: 1998

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Salsa Masters - Best Of Ray Barretto

By Ray Barretto

Label: Abracadabra Music
Released: 1998

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Contact!

By Ray Barretto

Label: Blue Note Records
Released: 1998

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Ray Barretto & New World Spirit: Contact!

by AAJ Staff
March 1, 1998

Imagine being a superstar in Latin music, then accepting a major pay cut for your decision to focus primarily on jazz. That's exactly what happened with Ray Barretto, who has kept his jazz oriented New World Spirit band together for almost a decade despite the fact that--let's face it--many of those who know him for major ...

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