A leading artist on the Fania Records label, Ray Barretto delivered a benchmark for salsa and Afro-Cuban R&B in 1972 with 'Que Viva La Musica'.
Anchored by the hypnotic ten minutes of “Cocinando,” the bandleader and arranger's final album, recorded with a stellar group including singer Adalberto Santiago, Luis Cruz (keyboards), and percussionist Orestes Vilató, stands as one of the pinnacles of his prestigious discography.