"Born and raised in the heart of the Bronx's vibrant Latin community, the incomparable Colón shall forever be known as a legendary trombonist, revolutionary composer, master arranger, powerful singer, brave producer, fearless director, tireless innovator, and, dare I say, culture maker."
"He was a foundational contributor to the canonical imprint Fania Records, often referred to as the Motown of salsa. Dominican-born musician-bandleader Johnny Pacheco and American attorney-entrepreneur Jerry Masucci founded Fania, but it was Colón, along with Celia Cruz and Héctor Lavoe, who made the imprint internationally undeniable."
"The remix, by Bosco Mann and Antibalas' keyboardist Victor 'Ticklah' Axelrod, recasts the arrangement in the Makossa style of early-'70s Cameroon, by way of Jamaican dub. Colón had created a vehicle whose rhythm all could drive."
Willie Colón, a foundational figure in salsa music, was born and raised in the Bronx's Latin community and became a legendary trombonist, composer, arranger, singer, producer, and innovator. His 1969 self-produced track 'Che Che Colé' from the album Cosa Nuestra, featuring Hector Lavoie's vocals, later inspired a remix by Antibalas and Bosco Mann that recast the arrangement in Makossa style influenced by Fela's Afrobeat and Jamaican dub. Colón was instrumental in establishing Fania Records as the Motown of salsa, alongside Celia Cruz and Héctor Lavoe, making the label internationally significant and shaping New York City's musical landscape during the 1970s and 1980s.
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