"Con Alma" - Ray Barretto's last live concert in Los Angeles

A free concert given by the legendary conguero on 8/12/05 in Los Angeles, CA. Sadly, the master conguero passed away just six months later.

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[PalladiumMambonick]

I remember seeing Ray Barretto for the first time at the Palladium playing with Tito Puente. I asked Tito who the "new kid" was on conga and he laughed and said wait you'll see. Sure enough he wailed and along with Willie Bobo, Tito, it was a night I will never forget. Bravo Ray you have taken your place along with the other greats, Mongo Santa Maria, Patato Valdez.

Thanks Waukeen for this video, brings back great memories.

[wuakeen]

Thank you for the wonderful comment PalladiumMambonick!

[salseando1986]

simplemente  ray barreto.este si es un bravo de bravos.toda su musica en especial su salsa es de lo mejor que existe gracias maestro por haber creado tanta salsa rumba buena..descanza en paz ray barreto.. desde españa..PAPU.. arriba peru

[lordpollolord]

Grande R a y B a r r e t o

[rosamart11]

Ray you live on in your music I run around my house getting ready for work ans swaying my hips to the beat of your congo's....se te extrania.

[HIGADODEGANZO]

To do and incredible Conga solo is the easy part, but to be a band leader, arranger composer and really be in charge of both a Jazz ensemble that was famous and performed all year around for non Latin Audiences all over the USA, Europ and Asia and do the same with a Salsa band it take a real master hence Ray Barreto was a Master.

[frodrios]

El mejor entre los mejores...Sin más que agregar La bestia de las Congas.

[Eck12]

"Siempre" Ray Barretto entre los grandes de la Salsa y el latin Jazz

German.

[meanerstrongbad]

Amazing time. Great rendition of Con Alma. Love all the time changes.