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NYTimes ArtsFeb 21, 2026
Willie Colón: 14 Essential Songs and Albums
The trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and producer from the Bronx helped shape the sound of salsa.

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NYTimes ArtsFeb 21, 2026
Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75
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.
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