US salsa legend Willie Colón, vocalist, trombonist and composer, dies aged 75
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US salsa legend Willie Colón, vocalist, trombonist and composer, dies aged 75
Colón’s music combined jazz, rock and salsa, incorporating rhythms from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil and AfricaWillie Colón, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday aged 75, his family has said.With more than 30m albums sold, multiple platinum records and 11 combined Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations, Colón is among the most successful salsa artists of all time. Continue reading…
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