"El rumbero del piano": Paying tribute to Eddie Palmieri

About this episode

Rebecca Bodenheimer and Chris Washburne pay tribute to Eddie Palmieri, exploring his impact on Latin music.

Columbia University professor and trombonist Chris Washburne joins Rebecca to pay tribute to "el rumbero del piano," Eddie Palmieri, one of Latin music's most significant pioneers. His music straddled salsa, Latin jazz, and other genres, and he was known for his innovative experimentation in form and harmony. Songs played: Azúcar El día que me quieras Broken home & If (We had peace today), from the Harlem River Drive project Puerto Rico Rebecca's recent piece on Eddie Palmieri: https://...

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca Bodenheimer

Guest: Chris Washburne

Topics covered

• Eddie Palmieri
• Latin music
• salsa
• Latin jazz
• music history
• innovation in music

Keywords

• Eddie Palmieri
• Latin music
• salsa
• Latin jazz
• music innovation
• Chris Washburne
• Columbia University

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia University

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