Roberto de la Barrera, a pioneering pianist from Cartagena, Colombia, was instrumental in introducing modern Latin sounds to the Caribbean region. In the early to mid-1960s, he led his group, Roberto de la Barrera y su Sonora, blending Colombian cumbia and porro with Cuban genres like guaguancó and son montuno. As the pianist and arranger for the Discos Fuentes house orchestra, he produced several influential releases. His 1970 album, "Se formó la salsa," showcases an irresistible mix of Colombian and Cuban flavors, capturing the raw, improvisational spirit reminiscent of the "descarga" jam sessions of the previous decade. ([munster-records.com](https://munster-records.com/en/producto/se-formo-la-salsa/?utm_source=openai))