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.Ephemeris for April 29, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Taurus 50 | 9 Taurus 21 | 11 Leo 45 |
| Moon | 12 Capricorn 17 | 15 Libra 59 | 4 Leo 55 |
| Mercury | 22 Taurus 11 | 23 Aries 31 | 16 Leo 40 |
| Venus | 24 Aries 30 | 6 Gemini 41 | 29 Gemini 22 |
| Mars | 22 Cancer 50 | 15 Aries 21 | 19 Virgo 7 |
| Jupiter | 19 Taurus 40 | 18 Cancer 44 | 10 Gemini 41 |
| Saturn | 0 Capricorn 32 | 8 Aries 53 | 24 Sagittarius 44 |
| Uranus | 9 Aries 7 | 0 Gemini 13 | 11 Aries 14 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 37 | 3 Aries 13 | 0 Virgo 23 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 24 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 18 Cancer 34 |
| Rahu | 21 Taurus 59 | 5 Pisces 53 | 16 Taurus 50 |
| Ketu | 21 Scorpio 59 | 5 Virgo 53 | 16 Scorpio 50 |
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