Since then Julio Barreto successfully played in various bands, among others with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Omar Hernandez, Ron Carter, Charlie Haden, Miroslav Vitous, John Patitucci, Buster Williams, David Sanchez, Chucho Valdez and Steve Coleman. In 1997 he formed his own Quartet, their latest recording "IYABÓ" with special guest Ravi Coltrane was just released.
"That is great music with a great future, it's the perfect mixture of Afro-Cuban music, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul and bebop." - Ravi Coltrane