Willie Colón


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Born: April 28, 1950 in New York, NY [The Bronx]
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Latin

Biography:
Trombone player, composer, and bandleader, Willie Colón was one of the pioneers of Latin American music. Despite initial criticism, Colón's album El Malo has become known as one of the first albums to feature the "New York Sound" that sparked a renew ...More >>

Discography:
Contrabanda
2000Idilio
1999Mi Gran Amor
1998Demasiado Corazon
1995Y Vuelve Otra Vez!
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Filmograpy:
2008Willie Colon: The Hit List - La Histora
1994It Could Happen to You
1988Salsa
1983The Last Fight
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Member Of:
Fania All-Stars
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Similar Artists:
Ray Barretto
Rubén Blades
Larry Harlow
Johnny Pacheco
Mon Rivera
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Influenced By:
Barry Rogers
Eddie Palmieri
La Calandria
Arsenio Rodriguez
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Followers:
David Byrne
Huey Dunbar
Anthony Cruz
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Daddy Yankee
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