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Harvard Residency, Spring 2007
Afro-Cuban maestro participates in artist residency April 11-14 with trumpeter Brian Lynch; concert a sell-out at Sanders Theatre Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer and bandleader Eddie Palmieri, dubbed the “Sun of Latin Jazz,” was honored by Harvard University April 11-14, 2007. Continue Reading
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame Press Release, October 9, 2008
Chuck Cissel, Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, announced today the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony that will take place for a special black-tie celebration to be held at the new Jazz Depot on Wednesday evening, October 22, 2008. Continue Reading
Eddie Palmieri, the genius and prophet of Afro-Caribbean jazz, showed Herbie Hancock, maybe Wynton Marsalis and certainly the roaring audience at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall a thing or three last weekend. Continue Reading
Jazz Times Review, December 31, 2009
Percussion is paramount in Latin jazz, but rhythm is the real essential; in the end, a killing clave groove can exist without the aid of congas or timbales. That was the thesis of a recent Baltimore performance by pianist Eddie Palmieri’s trio with the trumpeter/flugelhornist Brian Lynch, a collaborator of more than two decades, and bassist Luques Curtis.Continue Reading
El músico neoyorquino de jazz latino Eddie Palmieri, ganador de nueve premios Grammy, al frente de su banda Afro Caribbean Jazz Septet, dejó anoche constancia de su enorme talento y virtuosismo en el concierto que ofreció en un conocido centro de espectáculos en esta ciudad. Seguir Leyendo
Los viejos hechiceros jamás olvidan su mejor embrujo. El del maestro Eddie Palmieri convierte a todos en libres danzantes. En el concierto que ofreció el viernes uso su habitual pócima que hace mover caderas, sudar compases de latín jazz y recordar con nostalgia. Seguir Leyendo
Columbus Dispatch Review, March 20, 2010
At the outset, Eddie Palmieri warned the small but eager audience in the Lincoln Theatre tonight that his program would consist entirely of Latin jazz. Nothing like bad news, it served rather to focus attention on only one part of his more than 50-year career. Continue Reading
A little rain didn’t keep the crowds away from legendary Latin jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri’s iFest performance. The Grammy winner has almost 40 albums to his credit, but he’s at his best in front of a live crowd. Continue Reading