Ray Barretto
latin jazz · Puerto Rico
Eddie Palmieri was a pioneering pianist, bandleader, and composer of Puerto Rican heritage and a towering figure in Latin jazz and salsa. He reshaped the sound of both.
Active from 1961, Palmieri founded the groundbreaking band La Perfecta and later projects like Harlem River Drive, pushing Latin music in bold new directions.
His music fuses hard-driving salsa with jazz harmony and adventurous, percussive piano, restless and innovative.
A multiple-award-winning innovator, Palmieri is remembered as one of the most influential figures in Latin jazz and salsa history.
Vámonos Pa'l Monte
“Vámonos Pa'l Monte” is one of his signature songs, a vibrant showcase of his explosive, exploratory style.
Vámonos Pa'l Monte ★
Vámonos Pa'l Monte · 1986
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