EDDIE PALMIERI: "THE SUN OF LATIN MUSIC"; Paving a Unique Road in the History of Jazz

From: The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education | Date: December 2, 2002| Author: Anonymous | Copyright information

Eddie Palmieri, nicknamed the "The Sun of Latin Music," has been credited with creating modern salsa music. More specifically, he has played a key role in Latin music's Afro-Caribbean jazz movement and in drum-based improvisational salsa.

"Eddie is an inspiration for all the current jazz pianists," said Aaron Flagg from his office at the Juillard School of Music. As director of educational outreach at Juillard, Flagg wrote about Palmieri in a curriculum guide to help New York teachers ...

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