Willie Colón died February 21, 2026. He was 75. Born William Anthony Colón Román on April 28, 1950, in the South Bronx to Puerto Rican…
Willie Colón Dead at 75: Salsa Pioneer, Activist, Fania Records Star
Tag: trombone
Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini Honor Brazilian Composer Guinga in New Album
Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini – Guinga (GroundUp Music, 2024) Extraordinary New York-based trombonist, singer, and composer Natalie Cressman shines as a versatile artist comfortable…
Trombone Master Doug Beavers Intertwines Jazz and Rhythms of the Spanish Caribbean
Doug Beavers – Luna (Circle 9 Records, 2023) GRAMMY award-winning producer, composer, trombonist, and arranger Doug Beavers sixth album as a leader is Luna (moon…
Latin Jazz Trombone Goodness from Noah Bless
Noah Bless – New York Strong – Latin Jazz! (Zoho Music, 2020) Trombonist, composer and producer Noah Bless has been involved with Latin Jazz and…
Papo Vázquez’s Celebratory Puerto Rican Traditions and Latin Jazz
Papo Vázquez with the Mighty Pirates Troubadours – Chapter 10: Breaking Cover (Pícaro Records, 2020) Trombonist, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez has released a superb…
Artist Profiles: Jimmy Bosch
Jimmy Bosch is one of New York’s most reputable trombonists. He plays a music style that he calls Salsa Dura (Hard Salsa) a fiery and…
Artist Profiles: Willie Colón
Trombone player, composer, and bandleader Willie Colón was one of the pioneers of modern salsa and Latin jazz. Colón earned fifteen gold and five platinum…
Artist Profiles: Jesús Aguaje Ramos
Jesús ‘Aguaje’ Ramos was born in 1951 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, where he began his musical studies in the National School of Arts. He…