Rican/Struction [Import]

Ray Barretto | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Fania
• ASIN: B00004TW8J
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,608 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Al Ver Sus Campos

2. Un Día Sere Felíz

3. Piensa en Mi

4. Ya Vez

5. Adelante Siempre Voy

6. Algo Nuevo

7. Tumbao Africano

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

RAY BARRETTO

Making the transition from the ghettos of New York Latin barrios to the heights of the music world requires enormous character. Such is the case of Ray Barretto. Never straying from his roots, he was a great admirer of swing, jam, jazz, and the genres' most noted figures, such as Dizzy Gillespie. He made these genres his own, standing out as a great vocalist. His career took on a new dimension in 1967, when he replaced Mongo Santamaría in the Tito Puente Orchestra, with whom he recorded his first album, "Dance Mania." The album's success would set the stage for his future professional career. Between 1968 and 1975, Barretto recorded a total of nine albums on the Fania label, a label which he helped to create. He was a sensitive artist, open to all musical currents and manifestations, which allowed him to experiment with the many different rhythms he infused with his unique style. The musical legacy of Ray Barretto included a Best Latin Album Grammy in 1989 for "Ritmo en el corazón," which he recorded with Celia Cruz. In 1990, he took a seat of honor in the Salon de Fama for International Latin Music. He was also honored with the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters award. These were the most prestigious of the many awards he won over the course of his career. With his death, his life may have ended, but his star shines on more brightly than ever in the musical heavens.

RAY BARRETTO

Del "ghetto" de los barrios latinos de la ciudad de Nueva York, a monopolizar un nombre famoso entre los grandes de la música requiere haber recorrido un largo camino. Este es el caso de Ray Barretto. Sin apartarse de sus raíces de origen, fue un gran admirador del "swing", "jam" y "jazz", y de sus más connotadas figuras como Dizzy Gillespie. Géneros que también hizo suyos destacándose como un excelente intérprete. Su carrera adquiere otra dimensión cuando en 1967, reemplaza a Mongo Santamaría en la orquesta del Maestro Tito Puente, con quien grabó su primer álbum "Dance Mania". El éxito que alcanzó esta producción, pautaría lo que sería su futura carrera profesional. Entre los años 1968 y 1975, Barretto grabó un total de nueve álbumes para el sello Fania del que fuera uno de sus miembros fundadores. Fue un artista sensible y abierto a todas las corrientes y manifestaciones musicales, lo que le permitió incursionar en los más variados ritmos a los que le imprimió su personalísimo sello. El legado musical de Ray Barretto incluye un premio Grammy en la categoría de "Música Latina Tropical" en 1989 por su producción, "Ritmo en el Corazón" que grabara con Celia Cruz. En 1990 pasó a ocupar un sitio de honor en el "Salón de la Fama de la Música Latina Internacional", y también, fue galardonado con el premio "Jazz Masters del National Endowment for the Arts". Ultimos reconocimientos de los tantos recibidos en su trayectoria profesional. Con su fallecimiento se apaga su vida, pero su estrella brilla en el firmamento musical con más intensidad que nunca.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barretto's last great CD on the Fania Label, September 30, 2000

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William Jones (Rockville, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rican/Struction (Audio CD)

This one marked the end of Barretto's legacy at Fania, though he went on to record at least one more after Rican/Struction...Among the notables in this band--Oscar Hernandez (piano), Papo Vasquez (Trombone), Sal Cuevas (Bass), Adalberto Santiago (Lead Vocals)...released originally in 1979.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Salsa's greatest masterpieces., June 30, 2003

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Justo Roteta (Los Angeles, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rican/Struction (Audio CD)

"Rican/Struction" was the album that on which Ray reunited with the great sonero Adalberto Santiago--restarting what had been an extremely successful partnership. "Al Ver Sus Campos", "Un Dia Sere Feliz", "Tumbao Africano" and "Adelante Siempre Voy" remain among Ray's best recordings and this CD is one of the five most influential and successful Salsa recordings of all time. No serious salsero should miss out on this CD.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An all-time classic. Ray and Adalberto at their vey best!!!, October 3, 2006

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Justo Roteta (Los Angeles, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barretto Rican/Struction Con Adalberto Santiago (Audio CD)

No serious salsero should be without this CD as it's simply and undeniably an undisputed all-time classic. This album brought together all of the elements that made the previous Barretto/Santiago collaborations so special but added two very jazzy and experimental numbers ("Algo Nuevo" and "Tumbao Africano"). The great Adalberto Santiago's vocals are glorious and beyond any reproach whatsoever on such immortal masterpieces as "Ya Ves", "Al Ver Sus Campos" and "Algun Dia Sere Feliz". Almost 30 years after its original release this album remains as important and enjoyable as back then and...it's a MUST for your CD collection.