Willie Sotelo, the pianist and musical director of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, has died at 61.
Sotelo’s passing comes as El Gran Combo was preparing to launch its 60-year anniversary tour, underscoring the band’s resiliency and fandom despite changing trends. The trek is scheduled to begin on June 10-11 in Pennsylvania and Maryland. No changes had been announced at press time.
Sotelo played in multiple salsa and merengue groups in the island before joining El Gran Combo in 2006. At the time, founding bandleader and also pianist Rafael Ithier began to look for a successor to lead the group. Initially recruited as the band’s pianist, Sotelo was eventually promoted to musical director.
“It’s a huge responsibility and a great honor to sit in Don Rafa’s chair, play his instrument, play his music and try to preserve the style and sound,” Sotelo said at the time, according toGet weekly rundowns straight to your inbox
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