The music titan, who made more than 40 albums, died on Saturday. These recordings show how he shaped the genre ...

Following the tragic death of Willie Colon, here are the tracks that the legendary artist released over the years. Learn the best songs by Willie Colon.

Family, friends and fans gathered Monday morning in New York to pay tribute to Willie Colón, the Grammy-nominated architect ...

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 ...

On Feb. 21, the musical world lost a legend and pioneer of salsa: Willie Colón.The trombonist, songwriter, producer and ...

His career spanned 60 years and dozens of albums and had been named among the most influential Latino artists of all time.

By styling himself after mobsters and blaxploitation characters early in his career, Mr. Colón, the legend of salsa music who died on Saturday, crafted an everlasting image.

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

Salsa has known more than its share of star vocalists and virtuoso instrumentalists. But among the artists who defined the rich, layered specificity of its sound was Willie Colón, who died on Feb. 21.