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 of light
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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: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Taurus 50 | 9 Taurus 35 | 10 Leo 48 |
| Moon | 12 Capricorn 17 | 5 Gemini 56 | 19 Cancer 50 |
| Mercury | 22 Taurus 11 | 13 Aries 44 | 14 Leo 39 |
| Venus | 24 Aries 30 | 29 Pisces 26 | 28 Gemini 15 |
| Mars | 22 Cancer 50 | 4 Leo 59 | 18 Virgo 30 |
| Jupiter | 19 Taurus 40 | 21 Gemini 6 | 10 Gemini 31 |
| Saturn | 0 Capricorn 32 | 27 Pisces 37 | 24 Sagittarius 46 |
| Uranus | 9 Aries 7 | 26 Taurus 16 | 11 Aries 15 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 37 | 1 Aries 3 | 0 Virgo 21 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 24 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 18 Cancer 32 |
| Rahu | 21 Taurus 59 | 25 Pisces 12 | 16 Taurus 54 |
| Ketu | 21 Scorpio 59 | 25 Virgo 12 | 16 Scorpio 54 |
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