Eddie Palmieri (born December 15, 1936 in New York City) - pianist and bandleader. Palmieri is best known for combining jazz piano and instrumental solos with Latin rhythms. He was the younger brother of Charlie Palmieri. When he was only 5 years old, he used to musically accompany Charlie and together they would enter and participate in many talent contests. In 1962, Palmieri formed the band La Perfecta, which included trombone player Barry Rogers and singer Ismael Quintana. During that decade, the Charanga was the Latin dance craze. The music to the Charanga required an orchestra with a flute and violins, but Eddie also added a mixture of trumpets and trombones. He also experimented by including a touch of jazz in his recordings. He recorded, among others, Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso (What I Bring is Juicy) and Mozambique, before the group disbanded in 1968. In 1971, Palmieri recorded Vamonos Pa'l Monte (Going to the Mountain) with his brother Charlie at the organ. That same year he also recorded Eddie Palmieri & Friends in Concert, At the University of Puerto Rico. In 1974, Eddie won the first ever Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording with The Sun of Latin Music. In the 1990s, Palmieri had participated in various concerts and recordings with the Fania All-Stars and the Tico All-Stars; he also introduced La India with the production of Llego La India via Eddie Palmieri (La India has arrived via Eddie Palmieri), released in 1992. In 2000, Palmieri announced his retirement from the world of music. However, he recorded Masterpiece with Tito Puente and won 2 Grammys; additionally he was also n
1 | Palo de mango | Eddie Palmieri - Gold |
2 | Oye Lo Que Te Conviene | Listen Here! |
3 | Adoracion | Eddie Palmieri - Gold |
4 | Cobarde | Eddie Palmieri - Gold |
5 | Revolt/ La Libertad Logico | Vamonos Pa'l Monte |
6 | La Malanga | Eddie Palmieri - Gold |
7 | Vivir sin Ti | Llego la India via Eddie Palmieri |
8 | Cafe | El Rumbero del Piano |
9 | Lindo Yambo | Salsa Brava |
10 | Vamonos Pa'l Monte | Vamonos Pa'l Monte |