Colón, Willie

Colón, Willie * April 28, 1950Colón, WillieWillie Colón Willie Colón was born to Puerto Rican parents in the Bronx section of New York. His Puerto Rican heritage, which he expresses both musically and politically, has been a constant interest throughout his life. As a child, he went to Puerto Rico during the summers to spend time on his grandmother’s farm in Manati where he felt a strong connection to the people and place. His first fascination with his instrument of choice, the trombone, was…