Name: Masterwork Indestructible by Ray Barretto
Brand: Ray Barretto
SKU: 886443434370
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

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Indestructible is one of Barretto's most solidly consistent efforts, a series of Afro-Cuban rhythms and song styles illustrated by a stomping band that knows how to move the classic material in a jazz manner into improvisation and then back again. The opener, "El Hijo de Oblata," is a case in point: a piano line playing a steaming son line sets the base for the horn section to widen it; next comes the chorus on the vocal melody, propped up all around by an army of percussionists, and they all meld together before the tempo slows momentarily and slips into a five/eight Latin-tinged jazz number where the pianist takes a solo rich in arpeggios, and smooths the rough-edged rhythms out with large augmented and suspended chords. When the line begins again, it's twice as fast and the percussion section moves into overdrive with the piano so that the vocalists can barely keep up! In addition, there are gorgeous merengues here; a rumba or two; and a few more sons. Most noteworthy is the lovely and shimmering "El Diablo," with a call and response vocal that the claves and shakers and bata drums play counterpoint to. This is solid all the way through, and can only be called "salsa" in the most generic sense of that word -- there is too much other stuff going on here, too many traditional moments being banded together with jazz to gentrify this music. A true find in Barretto's vast catalog. ~ Thom Jurek

1. El Hijo De Obatalá

by Ray Barretto

Composer: C. Alonso Curet; Composer
Background Vocals: Héctor Lavoe
Meñique; Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Art Webb
Tito Allen
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Eddy Martínez
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Tony Fuentes
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Héctor Lavoe
Meñique; Performer
Lyricist: C. Alonso Curet; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero
Ray Barretto; Performer
Timbales: Ray Barretto
Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Vocals: Tito Allen; Performer
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: C. Alonso Curet; Other

2. El Diablo

by Ray Barretto

Composer: Bienvenido J. Gutierrez; Composer
Background Vocals: Meñique
Héctor Lavoe; Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Art Webb
Meñique
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Eddy Martínez
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Tony Fuentes
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Héctor Lavoe
Tito Allen
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Lyricist: Bienvenido J. Gutierrez; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Vocals: Tito Allen; Performer
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bienvenido J. Gutierrez; Other

3. Yo Tengo Un Amor

by Ray Barretto

Background Vocals: Roberto Rodriguez
Felo Barrio; Performer
Composer: Rafael Hernandez; Composer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Güiro: Felo Barrio; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Eddy Martínez
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez
Felo Barrio
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Art Webb
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Tito Allen
Tony Fuentes; Performer
Lyricist: Rafael Hernandez; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Vocals: Tito Allen; Performer
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Rafael Hernandez; Other

4. La Familia

by Ray Barretto

Composer: Julia Gunda Merced; Composer
Background Vocals: Meñique
Héctor Lavoe; Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Art Webb
Meñique
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Eddy Martínez
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Tony Fuentes
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Héctor Lavoe
Tito Allen
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Lyricist: Julia Gunda Merced; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Vocals: Tito Allen; Performer
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Julia Gunda Merced; Other

5. La Orquesta

by Ray Barretto

Background Vocals: Roberto Rodriguez
Felo Barrio; Performer
Composer: Roberto Rodriguez; Composer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Güiro: Felo Barrio; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Eddy Martínez
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez
Felo Barrio
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Art Webb
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Tito Allen
Tony Fuentes; Performer
Lyricist: Roberto Rodriguez; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Vocals: Tito Allen; Performer
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roberto Rodriguez; Other

6. Llanto De Cocodrilo

by Ray Barretto

Composer: D.r
Dr; Composer
Background Vocals: Héctor Lavoe
Meñique; Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Art Webb
Tito Allen
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Eddy Martínez
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Tony Fuentes
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Héctor Lavoe
Meñique; Performer
Lyricist: D.r; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero
Ray Barretto; Performer
Timbales: Ray Barretto
Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Vocals: Tito Allen; Performer
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: D.r; Other

7. Ay No

by Ray Barretto

Composer: D.r
Dr; Composer
Background Vocals: Meñique
Héctor Lavoe; Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Art Webb
Meñique
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Eddy Martínez
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Tony Fuentes
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Héctor Lavoe
Tito Allen
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Lyricist: D.r; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Vocals: Tito Allen; Performer
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: D.r; Other

8. Indestructible

by Ray Barretto

Composer: R. Barrett; Composer
Background Vocals: Héctor Lavoe
Meñique; Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Art Webb
Tito Allen
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Eddy Martínez
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Tony Fuentes
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Héctor Lavoe
Meñique; Performer
Lyricist: R. Barrett; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Timbales: Ray Romero
Ray Barretto; Performer
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Barretto
Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Vocals: Tito Allen; Performer
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: R. Barrett; Other

9. Las Pascuas

by Ray Barretto

Composer: Unknown; Composer
Background Vocals: Tito Allen
Meñique
Héctor Lavoe; Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Art Webb
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Tony Fuentes
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez
Meñique
Tito Allen
Héctor Lavoe
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Eddy Martínez; Performer
Lyricist: Unknown; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Unknown; Other

10. Ay No

by Ray Barretto

Composer: Unknown; Composer
Background Vocals: Tito Allen
Meñique
Héctor Lavoe; Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Art Webb
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Tony Fuentes
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez
Meñique
Tito Allen
Héctor Lavoe
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Eddy Martínez; Performer
Lyricist: Unknown; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Unknown; Other

11. Jazz Guajira

by Ray Barretto

Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Tony Fuentes
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Eddy Martínez
Art Webb
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Lyricist: Unknown; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Unknown; Other

12. Yo Tengo Un Amor

by Ray Barretto

Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Composer: Rafael Hernández; Composer
Bongos: Tony Fuentes; Performer
Flugelhorn: Manuel "manny" Duran; Performer
Flute: Art Webb; Performer
Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Maracas: Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Performer: Tony Fuentes
Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Eddy Martínez
Art Webb
Julio Romero
Ray Romero
Ray Barretto
Roberto Rodriguez
Pete "el Conde" Rodríguez; Performer
Lyricist: Rafael Hernández; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Piano: Eddy Martínez; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julio Romero; Performer
Timbales: Ray Romero; Performer
Trumpet: Manuel "manny" Duran
Joseph Roman
Roberto Rodriguez; Performer
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Rafael Hernandez; Other

13. Ay No

by Ray Barretto

Leader: Ray Barretto; Performer
Primary Artist: Ray Barretto; Main Performer
Performer: Ray Barretto; Performer
Composer: Unknown; Composer
Lyricist: Unknown; Composer
Executive Producer: Jerry Masucci; Production
Mastering Engineer: Jon Fausty; Production
Producer: Ray Barretto
Jerry Masucci; Production
Recording Producer: Ray Barretto; Production
Studio Personnel: Jon Fausty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Unknown; Other
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 5 minutes and 23 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

7/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

World, Música tropical, Latin, Latin & World Jazz, Salsa

Label

Fania

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

Spanish (Latin America)
Spanish (Spain)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1972

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886443434370

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Masterwork Indestructible

1. El Hijo De Obatalá

2. El Diablo

3. Yo Tengo Un Amor

4. La Familia

5. La Orquesta

6. Llanto De Cocodrilo

7. Ay No

8. Indestructible

9. Las Pascuas

10. Ay No

11. Jazz Guajira

12. Yo Tengo Un Amor

13. Ay No

Technical Specifications

Masterwork Indestructible

Product information

Release options

1. El Hijo De Obatalá

2. El Diablo

3. Yo Tengo Un Amor

4. La Familia

5. La Orquesta

6. Llanto De Cocodrilo

7. Ay No

8. Indestructible

9. Las Pascuas

10. Ay No

11. Jazz Guajira

12. Yo Tengo Un Amor

13. Ay No

Technical Specifications