El malo

by Willie Col贸n

El malo cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1967
  • Label: Fania
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.45/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded when the trombonist was just a teenager, 'El malo' marked Willie Col贸n's formidable debut on Fania Records and his first recorded collaboration with vocalist H茅ctor Lavoe. The album effectively merged traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms with the streetwise energy of the Bronx, establishing the tough, 'bad boy' persona that would define Col贸n's career. It proved instrumental in shaping the gritty, trombone-heavy sound of early salsa dura.

Genres

Descriptors: party, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Jazzy
  2. Willie Baby
  3. Borinquen
  4. Willie Whopper
  5. El Malo
  6. Skinny Papa
  7. Chonqui
  8. Quimbombo

Credits

  • Visionary - primary artist
  • Dwight Brewster - piano
  • Willie Col贸n - trombone
  • Mario Galagarza - congas
  • Nicky Marrero - timbales
  • Eddie Rivera - bass
  • Pablo Rosario - bongos
  • Joe Santiago - trombone

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