Blades shared an expanded tribute on his website and remembered Colón as a close friend, collaborator, and ‘titan of salsa’ ...
As promised, Rubén Blades is paying tribute to his longtime collaborator and friend Willie Colón. Colon died on Saturday at age 75. Once his family announced the news, Blades took to Instagram. “What ...
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.
The music titan, who made more than 40 albums, died on Saturday. These recordings show how he shaped the genre ...
The music that the world now knows as salsa would probably not exist if not for the vision of Willie Colón. While Eddie Palmieri’s La Perfecta had been plying the two-trombone sound for years, Colón ...
New York-born Puerto Rican trombonist, singer, bandleader and exponent of salsa credited with nearly 40 albums ...
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His career spanned 60 years and dozens of albums and had been named among the most influential Latino artists of all time.
The news of Willie Colón’s passing at 75 hit hard Saturday morning. Those of us of a certain age remember the defiance of the ...
Legendary salsa musician Willie Colón has died at the age of 75, his family announced in a heartbreaking post.
Salsa music is deeply ingrained in Latine culture, and on this episode we explore its roots and the sounds that preceded it.
The salsa icon and Nuyorican pioneer’s bold trombone sound and landmark collaborations helped define a generation of Latin music.
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