
Some of Willie Colón's most popular songs include Talento De Televisión, Oh Qué Será?, El Gran Varon. These tracks have impressed fans and helped cement their place in the music industry.
Salsa
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
West Hollywood, United States
Uncasville, United States
Irving, United States
Atlantic City, United States
International Trombone Association: "Willie Colón has probably done more than anyone since Tommy Dorsey to keep the trombone before the public. Stylistically they are poles apart, Dorsey representing an ultra-smooth approach, Colón a Hard-edged roughness reportedly inspired by Barry Rogers. Unfortunately, Colón's public is largely Latino, so his music and contribution have gone unnoticed or ignored by the general press"- Gerald Sloan, professor of music University of Arkansas 2015 Billboard Magazine: named Willie Colón one of the 30 most influential Latin Artists of All Time. John Storm Roberts: Though the adulation given Colon's early recordings is fully justified, it has the unfortunate side-effect of blinding people to his equally fine recent recordings. Yet aside from the fact that he'd turned himself into an excellent and very individual singer, the recordings he made just before his political ambitions took over are by any measure outstanding. Smithsonian Books: "Willie Colón is one of the essential gods of Salsa mythology, perhaps the most essential of the entire pantheon." AllAboutJazz. com: "Colón was to the history of Latin music what Don Drummond was to Jamaican ska and J.J. Johnson was to jazz." New York Times: "Most rock and pop stars whose names are known in every household would be delighted with records sales of such magnitude." Village Voice: "Willie is a gifted producer... a talent on the order of Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder...
Read moreInternational Trombone Association: "Willie Colón has probably done more than anyone since Tommy Dorsey to keep the trombone before the public. Stylistically they are poles apart, Dorsey representing an ultra-smooth approach, Colón a Hard-edged roughness reportedly inspired by Barry Rogers. Unfortunately, Colón's public is largely Latino, so his music and contribution have gone unnoticed or ignored by the general press"- Gerald Sloan, professor of music University of Arkansas 2015 Billboard Magazine: named Willie Colón one of the 30 most influential Latin Artists of All Time. John Storm Roberts: Though the adulation given Colon's early recordings is fully justified, it has the unfortunate side-effect of blinding people to his equally fine recent recordings. Yet aside from the fact that he'd turned himself into an excellent and very individual singer, the recordings he made just before his political ambitions took over are by any measure outstanding. Smithsonian Books: "Willie Colón is one of the essential gods of Salsa mythology, perhaps the most essential of the entire pantheon." AllAboutJazz. com: "Colón was to the history of Latin music what Don Drummond was to Jamaican ska and J.J. Johnson was to jazz." New York Times: "Most rock and pop stars whose names are known in every household would be delighted with records sales of such magnitude." Village Voice: "Willie is a gifted producer... a talent on the order of Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder...
Date | Event name | Venue |
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20 Sep 2025 | Willie Colón in Elizabeth | Ritz Theatre, Port Elizabeth, EC, South Africa |
03 Oct 2025 | Willie Colón, Jorge Celedón in Hollywood | Hard Rock Live, West Hollywood, CA, United States |
18 Oct 2025 | Toño Rosario, Willie Colón, Limi-T 21 in Uncasville | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT, United States |
14 Nov 2025 | Willie Colón, Jorge Celedón in Irving | The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Irving, TX, United States |
29 Nov 2025 | Willie Colón in Atlantic City | Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, Atlantic City, NJ, United States |
Some of Willie Colón's most popular songs include Talento De Televisión, Oh Qué Será?, El Gran Varon. These tracks have impressed fans and helped cement their place in the music industry.
You can listen to Willie Colón's music on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Their most popular songs include Talento De Televisión, Oh Qué Será?, El Gran Varon, and more.
Willie Colón is known for their distinctive sound in the salsa genre, often blending elements of tropical, making them a unique voice in the music world.
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