By styling himself after mobsters and blaxploitation characters early in his career, Mr. Colón, the legend of salsa music who ...

Willie Colon showed virtuosic ability on the trombone and was working professionally by his early teens.

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

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. El Malo, a talented 8-piece instrumental Salsacore band out of Portland, ...