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New York says goodbye to "el rumbero del piano," Eddie Palmieri
The composer, bandleader, and Latin jazz hero Eddie Palmieri died on Aug. 6 at the age of 88. Of his generation of musicians, Palmieri was the last one standing. His death represents the true end of an era for the Latin musicians who thrived in New York City in the 1960s and 70s
Artist, activist and music journalist Aurora Flores Hostos knew and worked with Palmieri across decades. She joined WNYC's Michael Hill to help make sense of his legacy and to elaborate on why salsa and Latin music are so important to New Yorkers.
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By The composer, bandleader, and Latin jazz hero Eddie Palmieri died on Aug. 6 at the age of 88. Of his generation of musicians, Palmieri was the last one standing. His death represents the true end of an era for the Latin musicians who thrived in New York City in the 1960s and 70s
Artist, activist and music journalist Aurora Flores Hostos knew and worked with Palmieri across decades. She joined WNYC's Michael Hill to help make sense of his legacy and to elaborate on why salsa and Latin music are so important to New Yorkers.