Eddie Palmieri at the piano
Eddie Palmieri, born December 15, 1936 in New York City, is a Latin-American musician who won the first Grammy Award for Best Latin Recording ever awarded in February 1976 for his album Sun of Latin Music. He assembled his first band when he was 14 in 1950 and after playing in several bands, he released his first album La Perfecta in 1962. Sun of Latin Music is his 19th album.
In late 2005, Palmieri teamed up with Brian Lynch and recorded the CD The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project: Simpatico that included many jazz artists. It won the Grammy for Best Latin Jazz recording in 2007.
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