Willie Colón Albums (33)
What The Critics Say
Demasiado Corazon was a police drama on TV Azteca, featuring the influential Latin trombonist Willie Colon as federal agent Feliciano Pintor. While the television show brought comparisons to Miami Vice and even Mission Impossible, the music provided more than background fodder as various car chase and romance scenes played out. Demasiado Corazon is an enjoyable Latin jazz recording, regardless of the visual concepts that shaped it. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
This 1995 collection on Fonovisa features fine salsa/tropical music in the style that Colon helped establish and make famous -- a mix of pop sensibilities and irreverence, and reliance on a trombone/coro-heavy sound melded with traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms. Combining equal parts salsa dura and salsa romantica, Y Vuelve Otra Vez! is a fine example of some of the best of contemporary salsa. ~ Gregg Juke, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Tras la Tormenta marks yet another chapter in one of salsa's most prosperous collaborations: trombonist/arranger/vocalist Willie Colón and the powerhouse sonero Rubén Blades. With his trademark all-trombone horn section and rich vocal timbre, Colón and his band sound unmistakably powerful and dark. Blades, as the world has come to expect, is an incisive, fiery improviser. From the tribute to cantante and labelmate "Homenaje a Hector Lavoe," with its haunting rhumba-driven trombone intro, to the wave-like sway of bomba "Desahucio," Colón's ability as an arranger is evident, and unparalleled. With a band sound as big and dramatic as the artist's former days on the Fania label, and the big-budget shine offered by Sony, they are the Colón and Blades that their fans have come to know and love, as every note rings clear. The repertoire is expertly chosen, featuring songs from some of the most distinguished writers in the genre. Danceability and artistic excellence converge to make a fantastic modern salsa record. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez, All Music Guide
'Hecho en Puerto Rico'
Release Date 5/18/1993
Tracks 8
Label Sony International
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'Asalto Navideño, Vol. 2'
Release Date 12/30/1992
Tracks 8
Label Fania
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'El Baquiné de Angelitos Negros'
Release Date 12/30/1992
Tracks 12
Label Fania
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