Willie Colon's musical legacy as a 'hit' maker of Afro-Caribbean music is celebrated in this definitive collection of some of his biggest hits that spanned a career including 40 musical productions, 11 Grammy nominations, and more than 30 million records sold. This album contains sixteen cuts that the bandleader/trombonist and composer recorded for the Fania label. On Greatest Hits you will find 'Salsa' classic that defined the genre, such as 'Che Che Cole,' 'Calle Luna Calle Sol,' 'El Dia De Suerte,' 'La Murga,' 'Ah-Ah/O-No' and 'Aguanile.' These are songs that he recorded for solo albums and records he produced for and performed with the Puerto Rican great Hector Lavoe. The album also includes hits from his famous collaborations with Ruben Blades ('Pablo Pueblo' and 'Ojos') as well as songs from his later albums ('Oh Que Sera,' 'Tiempo Pa' Matar' and 'El Gran Varon.') Greatest Hits is an essential part of and must-have for all collections.

Powerful horns and great 'soneos', like rice and beans, are served up perfectly with this 3rd recording
of the superduo Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe. The sequencing of the tracks takes the listener on a musical journey as a vast array of influences ranging from
Bomba and Plena to Salsa are present. The production itself along with the vocal dominion of Lavoe
make this album a must-have. Includes the perennial favorite 'Che Che Cole.'

Like most of the collaborations between trombonist, composer and musical director Willie Colón and mercurial Puerto Rican singer Héctor Lavoé, this album transcends the boundaries of salsa. Released in 1970, 'La Gran Fuga' is a masterpiece of Latin music, the kind
of formidable artistic statement that established the Fania label as a cultural icon-- going beyond the parameters of a company specializing in crowd pleasing dance music. This is a great party album, filled with dance friendly classics such as 'Barrunto' and 'Abuelita'. At the same time, it crystallizes the Colón/Lavoé aesthetic that the duo had been developing on previous albums ('La Gran Fuga' is Colón's sixth release on the Fania label.)

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Willie Colon was an architect of the Fania sound. His partnership
with Hector Lavoe on vocals has left a lasting legacy on the genre
of salsa. Colon was also a composer as well as a producer and
trombonist.
Originally released in 1973, this classic features both men at their
peak. From beginning to end the tracks are layered with the roar
of the trombone while Hector bobs and weaves his vocals through
a wall of sound. The album has an undertone of darkness as the
streetwise production touches on some tough topics. Stand outs
include the ever-contemporary Calle Luna Calle Sol , Todo
tiene Su Final and El Dia De Suerte amongst others. Colon and
Lavoe at their funky best.

Originally released in 1972, El Juicio finds Willie Colon
hitting his stride with his innovative signature sound.
He and Lavoe were touring frequently and Willie found
himself wading deeper into experimental waters with
the production. His sound was incorporating African and
other influences in full on descargas such as Timbalero
and Aguanile . The very solid outing hails the Tite Curet
Alonso penned classic Pirana . An essential addition to
any serious collection and a must for all Salsa lovers.

Asalto Navideño by Willie Colón con Héctor Lavoe y Yomo Toro

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French 24-bit remastered reissue of album originally released on Fania. Packaged in original artwork. Includes 3 bonus tracks, 'To Estan Buscando', 'El Telefonito' & 'Madame Kalalu'. 2001

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