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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Grammy-winning Latin music pioneer who lived in N.J. dies at 88
Eddie Palmieri, a trailblazing innovator of Latin music, has died at the age of 88. The legendary musician died Wednesday at his home in Hackensack, according to a statement posted on his Instagram account. 'Eddie Palmieri revolutionized the sound of Latin jazz and salsa across a career that spanned more than seven decades,' the post read. 'Known for his thunderous, percussive piano style and bold, genre-defying compositions, he was a fearless innovator who honored his Afro-Caribbean roots while pushing musical boundaries.' The Harlem native is credited for his influence on Latin salsa and jazz which gained immense popularity throughout the '60s and '70s. During that time, Palmieri released a slew of albums with his orchestra, La Perfecta, as they meshed Afro-Caribbean beats and jazz rhythms. Some of his most notable tunes includes 'Café,' 'Bilongo,' and 'La Malanga,' which feature Palmieri's unique, highly percussive piano-playing. His style of play often included using body parts like his forearms and elbows to hit keys on the piano. Palmieri won eight Grammy Awards over the course of his 60-plus year career. In 2009, Palmieri's hit song 'Azúcar Pa' Ti' was added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. He was awarded a Jazz Master Fellowship, one of the highest honors in the genre, by the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2013. Iconic Latin jazz label Fania Records, on which Palmieri released several of his classics, posted a tribute to the music legend Wednesday. 'Today, Fania Records mourns the loss of the legendary Eddie Palmieri, one of the most innovative and unique artists in music history,' the post read. 'He will be greatly missed.' Palmieri is survived by five children and four grandchildren. More entertainment news: Actress known for 'Walking Dead,' '9-1-1′ roles dead at 33 Cop joked she was writing more tickets because she wasn't having sex. Now she's under investigation. Beloved band's former bassist accused of assaulting wife after he was caught sexting teen girls Barbie designers killed in car accident on Italian highway TV star dead at 60 after collapsing on beach Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to Christopher Burch can be reached at cburch@ Follow him on Twitter: @SwishBurch. Find Facebook. Have a tip? Tell us. Solve the daily Crossword
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Eddie Palmieri dies at 88: Cause of death, top songs, wife, children, and other details
Eddie Palmieri, the Grammy-winning pianist and trailblazer of Latin jazz and rumba, has died at the age of 88. Latin pianist and jazz pioneer Eddie Palmieri has died at the age of 88 after prolonged illness.(AFP) Fania Records confirmed his death Wednesday evening. Palmieri's daughter, Gabriela, told The New York Times that the legendary musician passed away earlier that day at his home in New Jersey following 'an extended illness.' Palmieri is by five children: daughters Gabriela, Renee, Eydie, Ileana, and son Edward Palmieri II. Iraida Palmieri, his wife of nearly 60 years, passed away in 2014. His notable tracks include "Bilongo," "Café," "La Malanga," "Vámonos pa'l Monte," and 'Puerto Rico.'
