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December 15, 2017 • 81 years young and showing no signs of slowing down, pianist and bandleader Eddie Palmieri talks about life and his latest album

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Eddie Palmieri: Tiny Desk Concert

August 19, 2016 • An icon for both modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate within many musical styles, including salsa, fusion, Latin funk and more.

Eddie Palmieri's Latin Jazz Septet On JazzSet

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Eddie Palmieri's Latin Jazz Septet On JazzSet

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September 11, 2014 • Palmieri plays the whole piano, and he's not shy about throwing an elbow or forearm to get the effect he needs.

Eddie Palmieri's Latin Jazz Septet On JazzSet

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Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, Live In Concert

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Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, Live In Concert

August 5, 2013 • The fiery pianist has earned the right to be confident: He's been leading Latin jazz bands for over 50 years. "I don't guess I'm going to excite you with my band," he's been known to say. "I know it."

Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz 2013

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Guest DJ: Ozomatli

June 15, 2011 • Two members of Ozomatli, Wil-Dog Abers and Ulises Bella, joined us from NPR West in Los Angeles to talk about their roots as a political band and their musical inspirations, which include artists as different as Eddie Palmieri and Ceci Bastida.

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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

Eddie Palmieri On Piano Jazz

April 12, 2013 • The pianist plays raucous original tunes with an Afro-Caribbean flavor with host Marian McPartland.

Eddie Palmieri On Piano Jazz

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The 2013 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Concert

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The 2013 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Concert

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January 14, 2013 • The highest federally supported awards for jazz artistry are presented to singer-songwriter Mose Allison, alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, club owner Lorraine Gordon and pianist Eddie Palmieri. On Monday, Jan. 14, watch a webcast of the ceremony live from Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.

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Fania Records' Founding Fathers

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February 25, 2008 • In 1964, Latino music was thriving, but its New York-based musicians were not. So Dominican-born musician Johnny Pacheco launched Fania Records, and salsa music soon spread around the globe. Hear from Pacheco and fellow music legend Eddie Palmieri.

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For Eddie Palmieri, a Golden Anniversary and New CD

July 25, 2005 • Host Steve Inskeep speaks with Jazz musician, Eddie Palmieri, about his new CD Listen Here! which celebrates Palmieri's 50 years as a professional musician.

For Eddie Palmieri, a Golden Anniversary and New CD

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Pianist Eddie Palmieri on Fresh Air

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April 19, 2002 • Through his first band, La Perfecta, labeled "the band with the crazy roaring elephants," Palmieri was credited with originating Latin jazz's trombone sound in New York during the sixties. His new recording is called La Perfecta II.

Pianist Eddie Palmieri on Fresh Air

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Eddie Palmieri: Now A True 'Jazz Master'

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Eddie Palmieri: Now A True 'Jazz Master'

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July 19, 2012 • The great Latin band leader Eddie Palmieri has just received a Jazz Masters Award from the National Endowment for the Arts, for his lifetime of achievement in jazz. Fresh Air honors the Latin band leader with excerpts from a 1994 interview.

Eddie Palmieri: Now A True 'Jazz Master'

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Holiday Music

A Jazz Piano Christmas 2011

December 16, 2011 • NPR Music celebrates the holidays with some of the most celebrated pianists in jazz. This year, the Kennedy Center welcomed Eddie Palmieri, Barry Harris, Alfredo Rodriguez and Jason Moran.

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Jazz Pianist Eddie Palmieri Offers Hot 'Ritmo Caliente'

September 28, 2004 • Latin jazz pianist and bandleader Eddie Palmieri chats with NPR's Tony Cox about his long career, his most recent album, Ritmo Caliente, and why he wanted to play the piano.

Jazz Pianist Eddie Palmieri Offers Hot 'Ritmo Caliente'

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