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Frank Colón
Background information
Born	(1951-10-13)October 13, 1951 (age 74) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres	Jazz,jazz fusion,Latin jazz,world music
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Percussion/Composer
Years active	1960s–present
Website	www.frankcolonpercussion.com

Frank Colón (born October 13, 1951) is an American musician and martial artist of Puerto Rican descent.

Born inWashington, D.C.,^[1] Colón moved from there toPuerto Rico at the age of five. His musical instruction began at age eleven, beginning with classical piano lessons, under the guidance of Angelina Figueroa and Rafael Figueroa. He also studied Brazilian percussion, guitar, electric bass, and trap drums. He was active in municipal and collegiate sports, martial arts, and amateur theater, and worked with various local pop music groups.

In 1970, he moved back to Washington, D.C. to attend college atAmerican University, where he majored inPolitical Science. During this time, his musical orientation changed frommelodic instruments to percussion. Finishing his university requirements, he turned full-time to music.

In 1976, Colón moved toNew York City to work with the drummerJulito Collazo. There he became proficient at playing theBatá drums.

Colón is a practitioner ofTai chi, and an American pioneerblack belt senior instructor in the Israeliself-defense systemKrav-Maga, certified by the Wingate Institute of Israel and Krav-Maga International, Inc. He was the first elected vice-president of the American Association of Krav maga Instructors (AAKMI), nowadays known as The Krav maga Federation. He currently holds the rank of Professor Black Belt Dan 2.

• Live at Vartanjazz
• Latin Wonder
• Latin Lounge

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WithRay Anderson

• Don't Mow Your Lawn (Enja, 1994)

WithGato Barbieri

• Bahia (Fania, 1982)

WithMary J. Blige

• My Life (Verve, 1994)

WithGeorge Clinton

• By Way of the Drum (Hip-O Select, 2007)

WithDavid Bennett Cohen

• Cookin' With Cohen (Core, 2008)

WithBarbara Dennerlein

• Junkanoo (Verve, 1997)

WithCharles Earland

• Front Burner (Milestone, 1988)

WithMichael Galasso

• High Lines (ECM, 2005)

With Diem Jones

• Equanimity (Dr. Woo, 2007)

WithBabatunde Lea

• Level of Intent (Motema Music, 1991)

With Tom Lellis

• Southern Exposure (Adventure, 2003)

With Andrea Marcelli

• Oneness (Lipstick, 1994)

WithTania Maria

• The Real Tania Maria: WILD! (Concord, 1985)
• Outrageously Wild! (Concord, 1993)
• Heads and Tales (Enja, 1995)

WithAirto Moreira

• Aquí Se Puede (Montuno, 1986)
• Samba De Flora (Montuno, 1988)
• The Other Side of This (Rykodisc, 1992)

WithMilton Nascimento

• Missa Dos Quilombos (Ariola, 1982)

WithIvo Perelman

• Children of Ibeji (Enja, 1991)

WithMichel Petrucciani

• Music (Blue Note, 1989)
• The Blue Note Years (Blue Note, 1994)

With John R. Pollard

• Passion, Poison, and Politik (PPP, 2002)

With Jennifer Richman

• Flowers of Gold (MarcusW, 2006)

With Steve Sacks

• Primeiro Sonho (AMJ, 1999)

WithWayne Shorter

• Joy Ryder (Columbia, 1988)
• Anima (Ariola, 1983)
• Canta Brasil (Ariola, 1993)
• Ao Vivo em Montreux (Ariola, 1983)

WithJanis Siegel

• The Tender Trap (Medici, 1999)
• I Wish You Love (Telarc, 2002)

WithBob Stewart

• Goin' Home (Verve, 2003)

WithRobertinho Silva

• Speak No Evil (Ariola, 1995)
• Bodas De Prata (Gismonti, 1989)

With Tana/Reid

• Blue Motion (Evidence, 1994)

WithTowa Tei

• Future Listening! (Elektra, 1995)

With Cecilia Tenconi

• Tiger Lily (Cecitenco, 2007)

WithWagner Tiso

• Ao Vivo em Montreux (Ariola, 1983)

WithThe Manhattan Transfer

• Brasil (Atlantic, 1987)
• The Offbeat of Avenues (Atlantic, 1991)
• Vibrate (Telarc, 2004)

WithErnie Watts &Gilberto Gil

• Afoxé (CTI, 1991)

WithMichael Wolff

• Intoxicate (Indianola, 2001)
• Impure Thoughts (Razor & Tie, 2000)
• Sexual Healing (Roving Spirits, 2002)

Colón appeared on anHBO television special withHarry Belafonte, titled "Don't Stop the Music", taped inWinnipeg, Canada; aDisney Channel Special withThe Manhattan Transfer, titled, "Going Home"; a TV special withTania Maria for the "Ohne Filter" show, out ofBaden-Baden, Germany; aBrazil TVE special withMilton Nascimento "Live in Montreux"; two appearances onThe Tonight Show with The Manhattan Transfer – one withJohnny Carson and the other withJay Leno; a special onWIPR-TV in Puerto Rico, featured with Tania Maria, performing in the Heineken Jazz Festival; an HBO broadcast of the 40th Anniversary ofAtlantic Records, inMadison Square Garden; an appearance on the Good Morning America show (ABC TV) with The Manhattan Transfer, and various other appearances performing with his own band throughout Russia,Uzbekistan,Kyrgyzstan, Georgia and Moldova.

He also appeared in the filmCalle 54 by director Fernando Trueba.^[2]

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