Summary
A funeral Mass for salsa musician Willie Colón took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, where dozens of trombones played. Willie Colón, a famous trombonist and composer, died at 75 on February 21. His music merged jazz, rock, and salsa with traditional rhythms from various cultures.
Key Facts
- Willie Colón was a well-known salsa musician, trombonist, and composer.
- He was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents.
- Colón recorded many albums, including one called "El Malo" that sold over 300,000 copies.
- He died on February 21 at the age of 75.
- Colón's funeral Mass featured a symphony of trombones.
- His music blended jazz, rock, and salsa with traditional rhythms from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Africa.
- The funeral took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.
