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Eddie Palmieri<\/strong> Eddie Palmieri<\/strong> (December 15, 1936 \u2013 August 6, 2025) was a legendary American pianist, bandleader, and composer of Puerto Rican descent who was renowned for revolutionizing salsa and Latin jazz. A longtime resident of Forest Hills, Queens, Palmieri remained deeply rooted in New York City\u2019s music scene throughout his life.<\/p>\n Palmieri began his career in the 1950s, performing with bands led by Eddie Forrester, Johnny Segui, and Tito Rodriguez. He was known for fusing Afro-Caribbean rhythms with the complexity of jazz, drawing inspiration from Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, and his brother, Charlie Palmieri. In 1961, Palmieri formed the band La Perfecta, breaking tradition by employing a trombone-heavy sound that redefined Latin music. He won 10 Grammy Awards, including the first ever for Best Latin Recording in 1975 for The Sun of Latin Music<\/em>, and two in 2000 for Obra Maestra\/Masterpiece<\/em>, his collaboration with Tito Puente.<\/p>\n Honored as a cultural icon, Palmieri was recorded by the Smithsonian in 1988 and named an NEA Jazz Master in 2013\u2014the highest award in American jazz. His legacy endures through the innovative sounds he brought to generations of listeners. 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Photo Credit: Joris Machielse CC BY-NC-ND 2.0<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/p>\nITEMS ON DISPLAY IN THE MUSIC LIBRARY:<\/h2>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Olmos, Edward James.; DeBro, Steve, producer.
\u21171999
Schwarz CD 2481<\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Pleneros de la 110th Street (Musical group), performer.; Sexteto Criollo Puertorriquen\u0303o, performer.; Son de la Loma (Musical group), performer.; Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc.; Rockefeller Foundation, sponsoring body.; Singer, Roberta L., 1941- writer of supplementary textual content.; Friedman, Robert A., 1951- writer of supplementary textual content.; Montan\u0303ez, Victor, performer.; Collazo, Julito, performer.; Rivera, Hector, performer.; Sa\u0301nchez, Armando, 1920-1997, performer.
1977
LP 6562<\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Manuel, Peter, 1952-; Bilby, Kenneth M., 1953-; Largey, Michael D., 1959-1995
ML3565 .M36 1995<\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Fernandez, Raul A., 1945-
\u00a92006
ML3565 .F47 2006<\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Aparicio, Frances R., author.
1998
ML3535.5 .A63 1998<\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Palmieri, Eddie, performer, composer, producer. ; Lynch, Brian, performer.; Torres, Johnny, performer.; Harrison, Donald, 1960- performer.; Herwig, Conrad, performer.; Flores, Richie, performer.; Carrillo, Anthony, performer.; Claussel, Jose, performer.; Ameen, Robby, 1960- performer.; Benitez, John, performer.
1994
Schwarz CD 2479<\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Mauleo\u0301n, Rebeca.
1993
MT170 .M38 1993<\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Flores, Juan, 1943-2014.
2016
ML3535.5 .F66 2016<\/p>\n
<\/em><\/strong>Boggs, Vernon.
1992<\/p>\nADDITIONAL LIBRARY RESOURCES:<\/h2>\n
<\/strong>Rockwell, John, 1940-1997
ML200.5 .R6 1997<\/p>\n
Clark, Walter Aaron.
2002
ML3475 .F76 2002<\/p>\nNON-LIBRARY RESOURCES:<\/h2>\n
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