The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era ...

Willie Colón's service blended solemn tradition with the celebration of a life that transformed Latin music. He was ...

The legendary musician Willie Colón, one of the most iconic figures in salsa and the Nuyorican salsa movement, died on Feb.21 ...

We’re coming at you from San Juan, Puerto Rico where I’ll be reporting from the World Baseball Classic over the next ten days. Grab a cerveza with a lime if you’re so inclined or un cafecito if that’s ...

Willy Chirino, a South Florida music legend and Grammy winner, will return to the stage Saturday night for a special concert<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

The legendary salsero mixed music with activism for much of his life. Learn about Willie Colon's ties to politics and County.

We’re taking some time to remember salsa legend Willie Colón, who died last month at the age of 75. When Colón joined us back ...

Willie Colón, a trombonist, bandleader, composer, and key architect of salsa music, has died. His family confirmed the news via social media on February 21; although they did not share a cause of ...

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

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 ...

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.

Willie Colón, the Grammy-nominated architect of urban salsa music and social activist, died Saturday. He was 75.