In short
The artists most similar to Ray Barretto are Mongo Santamaría, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colón and Buena Vista Social Club, from the same jazz, latin jazz and salsa circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Ray Barretto?
The artists most similar to Ray Barretto are Mongo Santamaría, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colón and Buena Vista Social Club, from the same jazz, latin jazz and salsa circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Ray Barretto?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colón, Buena Vista Social Club, Stan Getz and Nina Simone have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Ray Barretto" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Ray Barretto?
Ray Barretto is usually associated with jazz, latin jazz, salsa and afro-cuban jazz (artist · US · born 1929), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 29 October 2026.