Eddie Palmieri

Eddie Palmieri (born December 15, 1936) is a Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican pianist, bandleader and musician. He is the founder of the bands “La Perfecta” and “La Perfecta II”.

Palmieri’s parents migrated to from Ponce, , in 1926, and settled in the South Bronx, a largely Hispanic neighborhood. There he and his elder brother, the late , were born. He would accompany Charlie and participate in many talent contests when he was eight years old.

Palmieri continued his education in the city’s public school system where he was constantly exposed to music, specifically . He took lessons and performed at when he was 11 years old. His main influences were and McCoy Tyner. Inspired by his older brother, he was determined to someday form his own band – something he achieved in 1950, when he was fourteen years old. During the 1950s, Palmieri played in various bands, including Tito Rodríguez’s.

In 1961, Palmieri founded the band La Perfecta, which featured singer . Apart from the big bands, at the beginning of the decade the was the Latin dance craze. Essential to the Charanga style is the five key wooden flute and at least two violins. Palmieri decided to replace the violins with two trombones for a heavier sound.

Two key elements to the ‘Palmieri’ sound were trombonists (who was very influential to the fourth chords sound that Palmieri is known for) and Brazilian-born Jose Rodriguez. Together they were responsible for many of the ‘head’ , mambos and monas that the band recorded. George Castro(flute), (bongo), Tommy Lopez() and Andy Gonzalez/Dave Perez (bass) rounded out the group. To this day, the group is known as one of the swingingest, danceable, innovative and influential groups of that period.

Palmieri experimented by including a touch of jazz in his recordings, and incorporating a popular Cuban rhythm known as mozambique. Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso (What I Bring is Saucy) and Mozambique are just two examples of his use of this rhythm. Seeking a bigger and punchier sound, Palmieri disbanded the band in 1968.

In 1971, Palmieri recorded Vamonos Pa’l Monte (Let’s go to the Hills) 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, Palmieri became the first Latin musician to win a Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording with The Sun of (produced by and (arranged by Rene Hernandez and Barry Rogers (Un Dia Bonito)). On July 21, 1979, he appeared at the Amandla Festival along with , and Patti LaBelle, among others.

In the 1980s, Ismael Quintana returned to the band, which also included . Palmieri won two Grammys for the recordings of Palo Pa Rumba and Solito. He also recorded the album La Verdad (The Truth) with salsa singer in 1987. Next year the happiness of his success was set back by the sudden death of his brother, Charlie.

In the 1990s, Palmieri had participated in various concerts and recordings with the Fania All-Stars and the Tico All- Stars; he also introduced with the production of Llegó 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 and won two Grammys; additionally he was also named the “Outstanding Producer of the Year” by the National Foundation of Popular Culture. Palmieri has won a total of 9 Grammy Awards in his career, most recently for his 2006 album Simpático. On November 6, 2004, Palmieri directed a “Big Band Tribute” to his late brother Charlie at Avery Hall at the for the Performing Arts.[1][3][2] La Perfecta

Palmieri’s La Perfecta departed from the traditional Caribbean sources of salsa instrumentation by introducing a new stylistic device into the New York Latin sound. Their signature sound relied heavily on two trombones and a flute instead of trumpets. On the liner notes of their first album, Eddie’s brother Charlie dubbed this combination the ‘trombanga’, referring to the trombones and the still popular charanga which typically featured the flute [4][dead link]. The combination helped to give La Perfecta a rich and bold sound which contributed to Palmieri’s success with his new band. The trombone-based sound was later adopted by salsa band leaders Willie Colón and Manny Oquendo, among others.

Palmieri continues to be actively involved with music. He formed a new band, La Perfecta II, with whom he recorded the CD Ritmo Caliente (Hot Rhythm). On April 30, 2005, “Mi Día Bonito”, a tribute to Eddie Palmieri celebrating his 50 years in the world of music, took place at the Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The event included the participation of Lalo Rodriguez, Ismael Quintana, Cheo Feliciano, La India, Hermán Olivera, Jerry Medina, Luis Vergara and Wichy Camacho.

In November and December 2005, Palmieri teamed up with longtime trumpeter and band member to record the Artistshare CD release The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project: Simpático. This CD and accompanying multimedia web site features music by an all-star roster of jazz and artists, including , , , , , , , Boris Kozlov, Rubén Rodríguez, , , , Pedro Martinez, Johnny Rivero, Edsel Gomez, Yosvany Terry. In 2007, the recording was awarded a Grammy as the best Latin Jazz Recording. Back in the Studio

Palmieri returned to the studio to record three songs for the soundtrack to Doin’ it in the Park: Pickup Basketball NYC. The documentary, co-directed by Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau explores the relationship between NYC playgrounds, basketball, arts and culture. The soundtrack, Eddie Palmieri is Doin’ it in the Park, is available along with sneak peaks into the recording sessions at Palmieri’s new multi-media site: www.PalmieriMusic.com

Palmieri also released the soundtrack on vinyl; his first vinyl release since the 1980s. The music recorded for the soundtrack will be part of Palmieri’s next album, Sabiduria/Wisdom, to be released in 2014. Eddie recently received Hispanic Choice’s “The Living Legend Award” 2013 and The Latin Grammy’s The Latin Recording Academy®’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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Discography

La Perfecta (1962) El Molestoso (1963) Lo Que Traigo es Sabroso, (1964) Echando Pa’ Lante (Straight Ahead) (1964) Azúcar Pa’ Ti (Sugar For You) (1965) Mambo Con Conga is Mozambique (1965) : The New Soul Sound (1966) (with ) Bamboleate (1967) (with Cal Tjader) Molasses (1967) Champagne (1968) Justicia (1969) Superimposition (1970) Vamonos Pa’l Monte (1971) Live at The University of Puerto Rico (1971) Harlem River Drive (1971) Recorded Live at Sing Sing Vol. 1 (1972) Recorded Live at Sing Sing Vol. 2 (1972) Sentido (1973) The Sun of Latin Music (with Lalo Rodriguez) (1974) Unfinished Masterpiece (1974) Eddie’s Concerto (1976) Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo (1978) Eddie Palmieri (1982) Palo Pa’ Rumba (1984) Solito (1985) E.P. (1985) The Truth: La Verdad (1987) Sueño (1992) Music Man (1992) Llego la India Vía Eddie Palmieri (1992) (with La India) Palmas (1994) Arete (1995) Vortex (1996) El Rumbero del Piano (1998) Live (1999) Masterpiece/Obra Maestra (2000) (with Tito Puente) En Vivo Italia (2002) La Perfecta II (2002) Ritmo Caliente (2003) Listen Here! (2005) Simpático (The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project) (2006) Eddie Palmieri is Doin’ it in the Park (2013)

Credits

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Vol. 4 Primary Artist Leyendas de La Fania, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 1 Leyendas de la Fania, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 3 Leyendas de la Fania, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 4 Year Album Artist Additional Live from Madison Personnel, 2007 Victor Manuelle Square Garden Guest Artist, Primary Artist Los Soneros: Voices of 2007 Primary Artist Fania NYC Salsa: The 2007 Incendiary Sound of Primary Artist Latin New York 2007 Salsa Primary Artist New York Latin Hustle, 2007 Primary Artist Vol. 2 2007 New York Latin Shuffle Primary Artist Oriente Algo Oriente Algo Viejo, 2007 Viejo, Algo Composer Algo Nuevo Nuevo Our Latin Thing, Vol. 2007 Primary Artist 2 Our Latin Thing, Vol. 2007 Primary Artist 3 Por Fin “Mana”Comenzo 2007 Maná Composer La Fiesta RMM 20th Anniversary Composer, 2007 Collection, Vol. 1 Primary Artist Composer, Rough Guide to Salsa 2007 Performer, Dura NYC Primary Artist Rumba at the Composer, 2007 Palladium, Vol. 1 Primary Artist Salsa Dance Hits: The 2007 Legendary Fania Primary Artist Recordings Year Album Artist Salsa Legende: Best of 2007 Primary Artist Salsa 2007 Salsa Party Primary Artist Signature Fania: Latin 2007 Primary Artist Soul Composer, 2007 Sugar Daddy Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist The Bad Boogaloo: The Composer, 2007 Nu Yorican Sounds Primary Artist 1966-1970 2007 The Code John Calloway Composer The Very Best of Latin 2007 Primary Artist Jazz [Universal] The Very Best of Latin 2007 Primary Artist Music 2006 16 Salsa con Estilo Composer Beginner’s Guide to 2006 Primary Artist World Music Billboard Latin Music Composer, 2006 Awards 2006 Finalists Primary Artist Boogaloos de Siempre: Composer, 2006 Fania Primary Artist Composer, 2006 Cafe Rendez-Vous Primary Artist Caminando/Vamonos Pal 2006 Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Monte Dance Hits Salsa, Vol. 2006 Primary Artist 2 Piano, Primary 2006 Decisión Unámine Victor Manuelle Artist Year Album Artist El Barrio: Gangsters, Composer, 2006 & the Birth Primary Artist of Salsa Audio Production, Composer, Introduction, El Prodigioso 50 Años 2006 Eddie Palmieri Main Personnel, del Maestro Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Soloist Explorations: Classic Composer, 2006 Picante Regrooved Primary Artist Fania: Leyendas 2006 Primary Artist Latinas Cena Guaguanco! Origen de 2006 Primary Artist La Salsa Composer, 2006 La Fruta Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist 2006 Latin Classics, Vol. 3 Primary Artist Composer, 2006 Latinesque Momo’s Primary Artist Composer, Legends of Jazz with 2006 Piano, Primary Ramsey Lewis [Box Set] Artist Legends of Jazz with Composer, 2006 Ramsey Lewis: Season Piano, Primary One, Vol. 2 [DVD/CD] Artist 2006 Pure Salsa [Metro] Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, Liner Notes, Main 2006 Simpatico Brian Lynch Personnel, Piano, Primary Artist 2006 Smooth Latin, Vol. 1 Primary Artist 2006 Smooth Latin, Vol. 2 Primary Artist Soneros de Simepre: Composer, 2006 Fania Vol. 2 Primary Artist Soul Heaven Presents 2006 Primary Artist Soul Heaven Presents Composer, 2006 Masters at Work Primary Artist Orquesta Alto 2006 Veinte Composer Maiz Composer, 2006 Very Best of Salsa Primary Artist We Love Salsa: Capture 2006 the Ultimate Sound of Primary Artist Summer Arranger, Composer, What It is! Funky Soul Featured 2006 and Rare Grooves: Artist, Primary 1967-1977 Artist, Producer 2005 3D Donald Harrison Piano, Soloist Beginner’s Guide to 2005 Primary Artist Latin Music Cocktails: Music for 2005 Primary Artist Mixing and Mingling Year Album Artist Arranger, Composer, Con Mucho Ritmo! The 2005 Piano, Primary Very Best of Tropijazz Artist, Producer Composer, Guest Concord Picante 25th Artist, Piano, 2005 Anniversary Collection Primary Artist, Producer Concord Picante 25th Composer, 2005 Anniversary Collection Primary Artist [Single Disc Sampler] Cuba Caliente! 2005 Primary Artist [Wagram] 2005 Explosivos Primary Artist Hot Sweat: The Best of 2005 Fania All-Stars Performer Fania All-Stars Live Latin Classics [Pazzaz 2005 Primary Artist 2 CD] 2005 Latin Classics, Vol. 2 Primary Artist 2005 Latino Jazz [Charly] Primary Artist Arranger, Audio Production, Composer, Main Personnel, 2005 Listen Here! Eddie Palmieri Orchestration, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Soloist 2005 Live at 131 Prince St. Ju-Ju Composer Year Album Artist Lo Mejor de la Salsa 2005 Primary Artist [2005] Composer, 2005 Mastercuts: Latin Jazz Primary Artist Original Salsa Kings, 2005 Primary Artist Vol. 2 Playtime Latin Soul 2005 Primary Artist Boogaloo Salsa Dance Class: The Composer, 2005 Essential Album Primary Artist 2005 Salsahits 2006 Primary Artist The Colors of Latin Composer, 2005 Jazz: Soul Cookin’ Primary Artist 2005 Y la Salsa Mayor Lalo Rodríguez Composer 15 Super Rolas: 2004 Sabrosura 6 Composer Bailables Cafe Salsa: A Spicy 2004 Mix of Hot Rhythms and Composer Latin Spirit Critica y Sus 2004 Coleccion de Oro Composer Cantantes Colors of Latin Jazz: Composer, 2004 Música Romántica Primary Artist 2004 Instant Party Poncho Sanchez Composer Composer, 2004 La Experiencia Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist 2004 Las 32 Mas Grandes De… India Composer Latin Essentials: From Composer, 2004 Havana to Manhattan Primary Artist 2004 Le World Salsa Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist 2004 Le World…Latino/Salsa Primary Artist Year Album Artist Grupo Latin Composer, 2004 Mambo City Vibe Primary Artist Masters at Work Composer, 2004 Present Latin Verve Masters at Work Primary Artist Sounds My Music, My Friends, 2004 Oskar Cartaya Piano My Time Francisco 2004 Ochimini Composer Aguabella 2004 Poncho at Montreux Poncho Sanchez Composer Poncho at Montreux 2004 Poncho Sanchez Composer [DualDisc] Composer, 2004 Salsa Heat! Primary Artist Salsa Legende: Best of 2004 Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Eddie Palmieri Salsa Legende: Best of 2004 Primary Artist Latin Jazz Salsa: 15 Pulsating 2004 Primary Artist Latin Rhythms 2004 Salsahits 2005 Composer 2004 Serie Top 10 India Composer 2004 Simply Salsa [Box Set] Composer 2004 Street Signs Composer, Piano The Colors of Latin Composer, 2004 Jazz: Cha Cha Soul! Primary Artist Composer, The Colors of Latin 2004 Piano, Primary Jazz: Latin Jam! Artist Year Album Artist The Greatest Live 2004 Recordings of Fania Fania All-Stars Guest Artist All Stars The Latino Festival 2004 Primary Artist Collection The Rough Guide to Composer, 2004 Mambo Primary Artist Tributo a los Grandes El Grupo Santa 2004 Composer Paquita la del Barrio Clara 2003 1943-1944 Red Norvo Composer 20 Exitos Parranderos 2003 Para Resentidos y Composer Abanconado 2003 30 Exitos Insuperables Los Mismos Composer Absolutely the Best of Composer, 2003 Eddie Palmieri Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Beginner’s Guide to Composer, 2003 Salsa Primary Artist Blue Note Trip: Sunday 2003 Primary Artist Morning, Vol. 2 30th 2003 Anniversary 2003 New Primary Artist Music Sampler A.B. 2003 La Historia Composer Quintanilla III Latin Soul: New York Composer, 2003 Barrio Grooves Primary Artist 1966-1972 Les Titres Essentiels: 2003 Primary Artist Caraïbe Year Album Artist Arranger, Guest 2003 Mi Ritmo Libre Artist, Piano 2003 Nostalgia Miguel Ángel Composer 2003 Oro Salsero India Composer 2003 Out of Sight! Poncho Sanchez Composer Arranger, Composer, Consultant, 2003 Ritmo Caliente Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Supervisor Composer, Rough Guide to Latin 2003 Piano, Primary Jazz Artist Composer, Rough Guide to Salsa 2003 Piano, Primary de Puerto Rico Artist Salsa: The Essential 2003 Primary Artist Album 2003 Super Rolas Bailables Sabrosura 6 Composer 2003 Tipicazos, Vol. 1 Composer Blue Note Trip: 2002 Saturday Night/Sunday Primary Artist Morning Brown Sugar: Latin Composer, 2002 Breakbeats, Basslines Performer, & Boogaloo Primary Artist Performer, 2002 Carnaval de Exitos Tito Puente Primary Artist Conga Caliente: La 2002 Poncho Sanchez Composer Familia/Fuerte Year Album Artist 2002 Exitos de Siempre Los Joao Composer 2002 In Search of the Cool Primary Artist Composer, Consultant, Liner Notes, 2002 La Perfecta II Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Supervisor 2002 Latin Disco [Nascente] Primary Artist Composer, 2002 Latins from Manhattan Primary Artist Les Incontournables de 2002 Primary Artist Salsa Living in the Streets, 2002 Composer Vol. 3 Composer, 2002 Mondo Latino [Ark 21] Performer, Primary Artist Composer, Music Is…A Reason to Joachim “Joe” 2002 Performer, Celebrate Clausell Primary Artist Composer, 2002 Pinero Primary Artist, Producer Unknown 2002 Salsa Osvaldo Chacón Contributor Role 2002 Serie 32 India Composer The Ultimate Latin 2002 Poncho Sanchez Composer Dance Party Year Album Artist Tributo Tropical a 2002 Primary Artist Mexico Composer, Voces del Milenio: 2002 Performer, Salsa Primary Artist Yo! Hot Latin Funk 2002 Primary Artist from el Barrio 2001 Concierto del Amor Primary Artist Deca Dance 2001 Composer Sessions 2001 Emboscada Sampling Freak Off: Latin Composer, 2001 Breakbeats, Basslines Performer, & Boogaloo Primary Artist From Enchantment and 2001 Timba…To Full Force Tony Perez Composer Jazz Piano, Primary Grammy Latin Nominees 2001 Artist, 2001 Producer 2001 History of Salsa Composer Composer, 2001 Feeling Performer, Primary Artist Jazz Latino: The Performer, 2001 Hottest Latin Jazz Primary Artist Composer, 2001 Latin Cool! [Fania] Performer, Primary Artist Latin Legends Performer, 2001 [Medalist] Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, Latin: The Essential 2001 Performer, Album Primary Artist 2001 Lo Mejor de lo Mejor Lobo y Melon Composer Mas Mambo Mania: More Composer, 2001 Kings and Queens of Performer, Mambo Primary Artist 2001 Nu Steppin’, Vol. 2 Composer 2001 Radio Mundo Rumba Club Composer Salsa Caliente de Nu Composer, 2001 Eddie Palmieri York! Primary Artist Salsa: Best Of Eddie 2001 Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Palmieri Composer, Saoco! Masters of 2001 Leader, Piano, Afro-Cuban Jazz Primary Artist The Best of Eddie 2001 Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Palmieri 2001 The Best… India Composer The Funk Composer, 2001 Experience: Salsa Performer, Caliente de Nu York! Primary Artist The Salsa Dance Class: 2001 Composer The Real Deal 2001 Whatcha Gonna Do Pete Escovedo Composer Arranger, 2000 Ache Robin Jones Composer 2000 Alto Voltaje Orquesta 440 Composer The Casa Latina 2000 Azucar Sessions Composer All-Stars Year Album Artist Best of Eddie Palmeri 2000 Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist [Edenways] 2000 Broasted or Fried Composer Congreso Nacional de Arranger, 2000 la Salsa Primary Artist Cuba Is Music: 2000 Greatest Orchestras, Composer Vol. 1 Cuba Is Music: 2000 Greatest Orchestras, Composer Vol. 2 2000 Cubismo Cubismo Composer Discover the Rhythms Composer, 2000 of Salsa Dura Primary Artist Eddie Palmieri & Cal 2000 Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Tjader Fania Platino, Vol. 3 2000 Constelacion de Primary Artist Estrellas 2000 Gaucha y SBS Composer Composer, 2000 Golden Drops Fania All-Stars Performer, Primary Artist Grandes del 2000 Primary Artist [Fania] Composer, 2000 Latin Affair, Pt. 1 Performer, Primary Artist Latin Beat Magazine: Composer, Real Latin Jazz: 2000 Performer, Percussion, Piano & Primary Artist Strings Year Album Artist Composer, Latin Cool: Essential 2000 Performer, Latin Jazz Primary Artist Composer, Conductor, Masterpiece/Obra Liner Notes, 2000 Tito Puente Maestra Piano, Primary Artist, Producer 2000 Mega Latino Primary Artist Past Lessons/Future 2000 Slam Composer Theories Putumayo Presents: Performer, 2000 Puerto Rico Primary Artist Salsa en la Calle 8 2000 Primary Artist Millennium Edition Composer, Stop and Listen, Vol. 2000 Masters at Work Performer, 5 Primary Artist The New 101 2000 Strictly Mambo Strings Composer Orchestra 2000 Tributo a los Soneros Composer Composer, Americanos: Latino Performer, 1999 Life in the United Primary Artist, States Producer 1999 Chango Robin Jones Composer Performer, 1999 El Son De Cuba [Globe] Primary Artist Composer, Guest 1999 Free to Be Donald Harrison Artist, Piano Year Album Artist Composer, Ivory Masters: Piano 1999 Performer, with Attitude Primary Artist Las Estrellas de La 1999 Primary Artist Fania, Vol. 9 Latin Spectrum: Real 1999 Composer Latin for Real People Latinismo: Cuba’s 1999 Composer Great Orchestras Arranger, Composer, 1999 Live Eddie Palmieri Leader, Piano, Primary Artist Composer, 1999 Live [Video] Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Composer, 1999 Mas Ritmo Latino Performer, Primary Artist Composer, 1999 New York Barrio Beats Performer, Primary Artist Nu Yorica Roots!: The Rise of Latin Music in 1999 Primary Artist New York City in the 1960’s Pacheco, Palmieri, and 1999 Charangas Composer Fajardo 1999 Straight Ahead Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Arranger, 1999 The Royalty of Salsa Composer, Primary Artist 1999 Tipico Milenio Composer Year Album Artist Arranger, 1999 Too Hot Salsa Composer, Primary Artist Composer, Guest 1999 Ultimate Cal Tjader Cal Tjader Artist Composer, Visions of Music: 1999 Piano, Primary World Jazz Artist 1998 A Todo Merengue Composer Composer, 1998 Best of the World Performer, Primary Artist Composer, Coleccion Estelar de 1998 Performer, Latin Jazz Primary Artist Combinacion Latina, 1998 Composer Vol. 2 Cuba: Por la Musica Performer, 1998 Siempre Primary Artist Arranger, Composer, Keyboards, 1998 El Rumbero del Piano Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist, Producer Holding up Half the Arranger, 1998 Sky: Voices of Latin Composer, Women Producer 1998 Latin Booty Jams Composer Unknown 1998 Live Chucho Valdés Contributor Role Year Album Artist Lo Maximo de la Salsa: 1998 Composer Pa’ Bailar Composer, 1998 Mega Caraibes Performer, Primary Artist Merengazo – Mas 1998 Composer Calientes 1998 Planete Caraibe Composer Composer, 1998 Planete Caraibe [Box] Performer, Primary Artist 1998 Planete Latine Primary Artist 1998 Quimbombo Eduardo Vals Composer 1998 RMM Live, Vol. 1 Composer Composer, Romantic Latin Jazz: 1998 Performer, The Best of the 70’s Primary Artist Arranger, Sabroso: The Afro- Performer, 1998 Latin Groove Piano, Primary Artist Arranger, Tjader-ized: A Cal 1998 Dave Samuels Composer, Guest Tjader Tribute Artist, Piano Unknown TropiJazz All-Stars TropiJazz All- 1998 Contributor Live Stars Role Ultimate Salsa Party, 1998 Composer Vol. 1 Uno Dos Tres: Latin 1998 Grooves Year Album Artist Composer, 1997 Carnival Rhythms Performer, Primary Artist Composer, Experimental Latin 1997 Performer, Jazz: Best of the ’70s Primary Artist Composer, 1997 Jazz Latino, Vol. 1 Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist Spagga & La 1997 Los Intocables Composer Raza Composer, 1997 Maxi Salsa Performer, Primary Artist New York Salsa 1997 Primary Artist Explosion [Laserlight] Piano, Primary Nu Yorica 2!: Further Artist, Adventures in Latin 1997 Producer, Music Chango in the Timbales, New World Vocals Composer, Guest Artist, Piano, 1997 Nuyorican Soul Primary Artist, RMM 10th Anniversary Arranger, 1997 Collection, Vol. 1 Composer RMM 10th Anniversary Arranger, 1997 Collection, Vol. 6 Composer Year Album Artist Arranger, RMM 10th Anniversary Composer, 1997 Collection, Vol. 9 Performer, Primary Artist 1997 Salseando Con Uno Composer The Best of Latin Jazz 1997 Primary Artist [Video] Composer, 1997 Timeless Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist TropiJazz All-Stars, TropiJazz All- Arranger, 1997 Vol. 2 Stars Composer, Piano Composer, Yo Soy del Son a La 1997 Performer, Salsa Primary Artist Arranger, 20 Anniversary of the Composer, 1996 NY Salsa Festival: Performer, 1975-1995 Primary Artist 1996 Baila Mi Gente: Salsa! Poncho Sanchez Composer Composer, Canciones De Amor 1996 Performer, [Laserlight] Primary Artist Composer, 1996 Carnival! Primary Artist Sexteto 1996 Cocinando Salsa Composer Juventud Constelacion de Performer, 1996 Estrellas: Fania Primary Artist Platino, Vol. 1 Year Album Artist Constelacion de Composer, 1996 Estrellas: Fania Performer, Platino, Vol. 2 Primary Artist Piano, Primary 1996 El Molestoso, Vol. 2 Eddie Palmieri Artist 1996 Juntos Para Siempre Los Mismos Composer 1996 La Latina Composer 1996 Latin Jazz Jam Primary Artist Latin Side of John Arranger, Guest 1996 Conrad Herwig Coltrane Artist, Piano Composer, 1996 Latin Soul Boogaloo Performer Composer, Latin Treasures, Vol. 1996 Performer, 1 Primary Artist Legends of Latin Music Performer, 1996 [Delta] Primary Artist Performer, 1996 Mambo Expolosion Primary Artist Composer, 1996 Mambo, Melao & Sabroso Palmieri Performer, Primary Artist Arranger, 1996 Mega Mix India Composer 1996 Memories of You Spike Robinson Composer Trinidad Steel 1996 Music of Trinidad Composer Band Composer, 1996 N.Y. Salsa Expolsion Primary Artist Year Album Artist Arranger, Composer, Nu Yorica! Culture 1996 Piano, Primary Clash in New York City Artist, Producer Talkin’ Verve: Roots Guest Artist, 1996 Cal Tjader of Acid Jazz Piano Tangos in Paris 1996 Bianco-Bachicha Composer (1926-41) Tonight, the Lion 1996 The Tokens Composer Dances TropiJazz All-Stars, TropiJazz All- Arranger, 1996 Vol. 1 Stars Composer, Piano Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, 1996 Up Close & Personal Thomas Newman Unknown Contributor Role Arranger, Composer, 1996 Vortex Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist, Producer All the Best from the 1995 Composer Caribbean [2 Disc] Arranger, Composer, 1995 Arete Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist, Producer Boyz of 1995 Boyz of Paradize Performer Paradize Year Album Artist Composer, 1995 Chocolate Ice Cream Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist Composer, 1995 Crooklyn, Vol. 2 Performer, Primary Artist Composer, 1995 Fania Latin Jazz Party Fania All-Stars Performer, Primary Artist Grandes Exitos De Paquita la del 1995 Composer Paquita La Del Barrio Barrio Arranger, Composer, Member of Live: June 11-1994, Attributed 1995 Fania All-Stars Puerto Rico Artist, Piano, Unknown Contributor Role Composer, Magic of Salsa Ayer Y 1995 Performer, Hoy Primary Artist More Than the Mambo: Composer, 1995 Introduction to Afro- Performer, Cuban Jazz Primary Artist Piano, Primary 1995 to Jazz Eddie Palmieri Artist Composer, Ritmo Caliente 1995 Performer, [Alegre] Primary Artist 1995 Salsa Pa’ Ti Primary Artist Year Album Artist Salsa en la Calle 8 1995 Composer ’95 1995 Super Merengazo Composer The Soul of Jazz, Vol. Piano, Primary 1995 1 Artist All the Best from the 1994 Composer Caribbean, Vol. 2 El Ritmo Latino: 18 1994 Primary Artist Classic Latin Grooves Roberto Y Su 1994 El Yerbero del Barrio Composer Nuevo Montuno 1994 Familia Rmm En Vivo Composer Composer, Fania 1964-1994: 30 1994 Fania All-Stars Performer, Great Years, Vol. 1 Primary Artist Composer, 1994 Hitazos de La Salsa Performer, Primary Artist Composer, 1994 Jazz Man Cal Tjader Performer, Primary Artist Composer, 1994 Los Soneros de Siempre Performer, Primary Artist Composer, Piano, Primary 1994 Palmas Eddie Palmieri Artist, Producer, Vocals Composer, 1994 Salsa Explosiva Performer, Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, 1994 Salsa Greats, Vol. 1 Performer, Primary Artist Piano, Primary 1994 Salsa Meets Jazz Eddie Palmieri Artist Francisco Composer, 1994 Voces Caribes Zumaqué Lyricist Algo Nuestro (Our Charlie Arranger, 1993 Thing) Sepulveda Composer 1993 Culu Cucu Porfi Jimenez Composer 1993 Lift Off Robert Hohner Composer 1993 Los Batazos del Año Composer Piano, Primary 1993 Salsa Brava Eddie Palmieri Artist Tesoros de la Musica 1993 Todos Estrellas Primary Artist Afrolatina, Vol. 1 Composer, Tesoros de la Musica 1993 Todos Estrellas Performer, Afrolatina, Vol. 5 Primary Artist Rafael 1992 Coleccion, Vol. 1 Composer Hernández 1992 Como Un Huracan Kiara Composer Composer, 1992 Essentials [Intuition] Performer, Primary Artist Composer, History of Eddie 1992 Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Palmieri Artist Year Album Artist Composer, Llegó La India Vía Featured 1992 India Eddie Palmieri Artist, Mixing, Piano, Producer Los Hits Gordos De Performer, 1992 Fania Primary Artist Piano, Primary 1992 Music Man Eddie Palmieri Artist Arranger, Super Salsa Greats, Composer, 1992 Jerry Masucci Vol. 3 Performer, Primary Artist Composer, The Best of Latin 1992 Performer, Jazz: Compact Jazz Primary Artist Composer, 1992 World Music Album Performer, Primary Artist El Rey de Las Blancas Piano, Primary 1991 Eddie Palmieri Y Las Negras Artist 1991 Fajardo Y Su Charanga José Fajardo Composer Latino Latino: Music 1991 from the Streets of Composer L.A. Composer, 1991 Los Soneros de Ponce Cheo Feliciano Producer Composer, Salsa-Jazz-Descarga: 1991 Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Exploration Artist Year Album Artist Featured Artist, Guest “Little” Louie 1991 When the Night Is Over Artist, Vega Performer, Piano 1990 Demasiado Caliente Composer Composer, 1990 Gold Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist Performer, 1990 Latino Club! Primary Artist Musica de Rafael Rafael 1990 Composer Hernandez Hernández Composer, The Latin Vogue: 1990 Performer, Sequence One Primary Artist 1988 La Familia Poncho Sanchez Composer 1987 Perfect Blend Fania All-Stars Primary Artist Composer, Piano, Primary 1987 The Truth — La Verdad Eddie Palmieri Artist, Producer Composer, 1985 EP Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist Piano, Primary 1985 Solito Eddie Palmieri Artist Yesterday’s Memories: 1985 Pete Escovedo Composer Tomorrow’s Dreams Charlie 1984 A Composer Palmieri Year Album Artist Palo Pa Rumba, Bajo Piano, Primary 1984 Eddie Palmieri Con Tumbao Artist Audio Production, Composer, Consultant, 1982 Eddie Palmieri Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Supervisor Composer, Editing, 1982 Sueño Eddie Palmieri Mixing, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer Piano, Primary 1981 El Dia Que Me Quieras Eddie Palmieri Artist Cortijo y Su Combo Cortijo y Su 197? Composer [MPL] Combo Puerto Rico All 1979 Tribute to the Messiah Composer Stars Composer, Piano, Primary Lucumi, Macumba, 1978 Eddie Palmieri Artist, Voodoo Timbales, Vocals Composer, 1978 Salsa Greats, Vol. 2 Performer, Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, Leader, Main 1977 Vamonos Pa’l Monte Eddie Palmieri Personnel, Piano, Primary Artist Composer, Primary Artist, 1976 Eddie’s Concerto Eddie Palmieri Unknown Contributor Role The Best of Eddie Composer, 1974 Palmieri: Lo Mejor de Eddie Palmieri Leader, Piano, Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Arranger, Composer, Leader, Piano, 1974 Unfinished Masterpiece Eddie Palmieri Piano (Electric), Primary Artist 1973 Asi Se Compone un Son Leader 1973 Infinito Willie Rosario Composer Composer, 1973 Sentido Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals Arranger, Composer, Concept, , 1973 The Sun of Latin Music Eddie Palmieri Percussion, Percussion , Piano, Primary Artist Year Album Artist Composer, Leader, Main Recorded Live at Sing 1972 Eddie Palmieri Personnel, Sing, Vol. 1 Piano, Primary Artist Composer, Recorded Live at Sing 1972 Eddie Palmieri Leader, Piano, Sing, Vol. 2 Primary Artist Composer, At the University of 1971 Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Puerto Rico Artist Composer, Guest Harlem River 1971 Harlem River Drive Artist, Piano, Drive Primary Artist Composer, Lider, Main 1971 Superimposition Eddie Palmieri Personnel, Piano, Primary Artist Composer, Leader, Main 1970 Justicia Eddie Palmieri Personnel, Piano, Primary Artist Composer, Leader, Main 1969 Champagne Eddie Palmieri Personnel, Piano, Primary Artist Live at the Red 1968 Fania All-Stars Guest Artist Garter, Vol. 1 Year Album Artist Additional Live at the Red 1968 Fania All-Stars Personnel, Garter, Vol. 2 Guest Artist 1967 Bamboleate Cal Tjader Composer Composer, Main Personnel, 1967 Bamboléate Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist Live at the Performer, 1967 Tico All-Stars , Vol. 3 Piano Leader, Main Personnel, 1967 Molasses Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist Descargas Live at the Performer, 1966 Tico All-Stars Village Gate, Vol. 2 Piano Composer, El Sonido Nuevo: The Performer, 1966 Cal Tjader New Soul Sound Piano, Primary Artist Mambo con Conga Is Piano, Primary 1966 Eddie Palmieri Mozambique Artist Rondo Musical Performer, 1966 Tito Rodriguez Sudamericana Piano Composer, Liner Notes, Main Azucar Pa’ Ti (Sugar 1965 Eddie Palmieri Personnel, for You) Piano, Primary Artist Descargas at the 1965 Tico All-Stars Piano Village Gate Live Year Album Artist Composer, Liner 1965 Mozambique Eddie Palmieri Notes, Piano, Primary Artist Composer, Echando Pa’lante 1964 Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary (Straight Ahead) Artist Arranger, Lo Que Traigo Es Composer, Coro, 1964 Eddie Palmieri Sabroso Leader, Piano, Primary Artist Leader, Main Personnel, 1962 La Perfecta Eddie Palmieri Piano, Primary Artist Pachanga at the Charlie 1961 Composer Caravana Club Palmieri Main Personnel, 1961 Que Gente, Averigua Piano A Man and His Music Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist A Man and His Music/The Sun of Latin Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Music An Afro-Cuban Jazz Primary Artist World Anthology Cheo Feliciano Featured Artist Orquesta Alto Añejando Composer Maiz Colors Ed Jackson Composer Eddie Palmieri and His Leader, Piano, Eddie Palmieri Conjunto la Perfecta Primary Artist Year Album Artist Eddie Palmieri with Harlem River Drive: Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Live at Sing Sing Composer, Esencial de Fania 3 Primary Artist Performer, Espresso Espresso Primary Artist Historia De La Salsa Fania All-Stars Composer Marina de la Idilio Composer Riva Los Kumbia Kumbia Kings Live! Composer Kings La Bella Epoca de La Primary Artist Salsa, Vol. 3 La Bella Epoca de La Primary Artist Salsa, Vol. 6 La Bella Epoca: Salsa Primary Artist In San Juan Los Kumbia La Historia [DVD] Composer Kings Latinesque Primary Artist Leche Condensada Sanmera Composer Orquesta Alto Live at Montreux Composer Maiz Orquesta Alto Live on Fire Composer Maiz Music for Jazz Dancers Primary Artist Sampler New York Latin Hustle, Primary Artist Vols. 1-2 Nu Yorica Roots Primary Artist Year Album Artist Nuyorican Funk Primary Artist Experience Composer, Pure Latin Jazz Primary Artist Pure Latin Jazz, Vol. Composer, 2 Primary Artist Que Las Dos Me Queran Hector Ramos Composer Recorded Live At Sing Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Song Orquesta Alto Ritmo en Azul Composer Maiz Salsa Primary Artist Salsa Brothers Eddie Palmieri Primary Artist Salsa Funk Experience Primary Artist Composer, Spirit of Salsa Primary Artist The Best Of India India Composer The Latino Festival, Primary Artist Collection 2 The Songs of Dick Merrick with Jerry Leader, Piano, Dick Merrick Carretta & his Primary Artist Orchestra You Never Heard It Orquesta Lucena Composer Like This! 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