The award-winning pianist, bandleader and composer was influential in the New York salsa scene and won the first Grammy in a ...

Eddie Palmieri, the Harlem-born, Grammy-winning pianist and composer who revolutionized Latin music with his incorporation of ...

His first Grammy win came in 1975 for the album “The Sun of Latin Music.” He kept releasing music into his 80s, performing ...

Palmieri left his mark around the world but especially in Spanish Harlem, where he was born. CBS News New York's Jenna ...

The jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader helped lay the foundations of salsa before expanding into rock, funk, and ...

The bandleader and pianist was one of the leading Latin musicians of his generation. He won multiple Grammys and was ...

The influential musician known for his thunderous piano style passed away at his New Jersey home after an extended illness.

Latin music legend Eddie Palmieri, whose innovative approach helped usher in a new era for jazz, salsa and Afro-Caribbean ...

Eddie Palmieri (1936–2025), legendary Latin jazz and salsa pioneer, has passed at 88. Discover how his groundbreaking music, bold innovations, and cultural legacy transformed Latin music forever.

Eddie Palmieri, the legendary pianist and composer of Afro-Caribbean music, passed away on Wednesday.