http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3898&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Fdiscography.rssWillie Colon was there during the 1960s when Salsa, as it eventually became known, was in its developing stages. As part of a young generation of "Nuyoricans" (Puerto Ricans from New York City) along with Eddie Palmieri and Ray Baretto, he helped create this new, vibrant form of music based on the Cuban "conjunto" sound. As a trombone player, he shaped the gritty, aggressive sound of the brass that characterized the New York sound. His first record introduced him to the scene as "El Malo" (the bad one) -- a reputation he often lived up to -- while he in turn introduced to the public two of the greatest singers in Salsa history: Hector Lavoe and Ruben Blades. Rhythmically, Colon's music has always been rooted in the Cuban clave beat, full of up-front timbales and punctuating horns that build tension as the cowbell kicks in. Part of his everlasting appeal comes from lyrics that revel in street culture and the gangster image he projects; however, he must be credited with mixing Harlem soul and jazz into his dangerous Salsa. - Robert LeaverSalsaen720Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:13:18 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3898&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Fdiscography.rss Willie Colon was there during the 1960s when Salsa, as it eventually became known, was in its developing stages. As part of a young generation of "Nuyoricans" (Puerto Ricans from New York City) along with Eddie Palmieri and Ray Baretto, he helped create this new, vibrant form of music based on the Cuban "conjunto" sound. As a trombone player, he shaped the gritty, aggressive sound of the brass that characterized the New York sound. His first record introduced him to the scene as "El Malo" (the bad one) -- a reputation he often lived up to -- while he in turn introduced to the public two of the greatest singers in Salsa history: Hector Lavoe and Ruben Blades. Rhythmically, Colon's music has always been rooted in the Cuban clave beat, full of up-front timbales and punctuating horns that build tension as the cowbell kicks in. Part of his everlasting appeal comes from lyrics that revel in street culture and the gangster image he projects; however, he must be credited with mixing Harlem soul and jazz into his dangerous Salsa. - Robert Leaver http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.26873268&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Fdiscography.rss Salsa Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Willie Colon Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.26873268 alb.26873268 Willie Colon art.3898 9.99 Masterwork El Juicio alb.26873268 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/5/0/8/1598057_170x170.jpg 2009-03-31 00:00:00.0 2009-03-31 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.26873268&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.26873268&variant=data&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.29258817&rws=%2Fwillie-colon%2Fdiscography.rss Salsa Tue, 9 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Willie Colon Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.29258817 alb.29258817 Willie Colon art.3898 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