Willie Colón, a trombonist, bandleader, composer, and key architect of salsa music, has died. His family confirmed the news ...

Colón, who was nominated for 10 Grammys and one Latin Grammy, made famous songs such as “El gran varón,” “Sin poderte hablar,” “Casanova,” “Amor verdad” and “Oh, qué será.” ...

Over his decades-long career, the trombonist, composer, arranger and singer produced more than 40 albums that sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. He collaborated with a wide range of artists, ...

His first album, 1967’s El Malo, sold over 300,000 copies, and Colón later became one of the best-selling salsa artists of ...

The last of the set was written by Smyth. She based it on a military bugle call, formally titled the Men’s Meal (2nd call).

The salsa icon and Nuyorican pioneer’s bold trombone sound and landmark collaborations helped define a generation of Latin music.

The legendary musician Willie Colón, one of the most iconic figures in salsa and the Nuyorican salsa movement, died Saturday at the age of 75, his family confirmed in a message posted on his social ...

A sculptor says it has been “an absolute privilege” to restore a stone frieze above the door of the former Leadmill nightclub.

Prolific musician Willie Colón, an iconic figure in salsa and the Nuyorican salsa movement, has died. His family announced ...