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| Eddie Palmieri at Subrosa As part of a year-long series of milestones to celebrate his 80th year, Eddie Palmieri will take up residency at NYC hotspot Subrosa from April through August. Alternating between 'Afro-Caribbean Jazz Mondays' and 'Palmieri Presents, ' Mr. Palmieri will debut recorded music, premier unrecorded compositions and feature NYC's top instrumentalists, vocalists and djs in an intimate room that more closely resembles an unplugged and up-close experience than any other setting the 10x Grammy winner can currently be seen within. During Palmieri's "Afro-Caribbean Jazz Mondays, " Palmieri will feature new guests every week, personally chosen from an All Star cast of artists that make-up the Palmieri musical family. Among others, guests include: New Orleans sax-man Donald Harrison, legendary percussionist Little Johnny Rivero, Cuban tres Master Nelson Gonzalez, bass- legend John Benitez and other surprise guests to be announced. Palmieri's core band includes young players that Mr. Palmieri has mentored into some of the hottest new players in Latin music and Jazz. The series kicks off on April 17th with special guest Joe Locke, the powerful mallet man who is considered the top vibraphonist in the world. The residency begins the week Mr. Palmieri releases his first studio album since 2006. Entitled Wisdom / Sabiduria, the title speaks to the refinement of both a Latin Music and Jazz Master, with signature elements of seamlessly blended funk and R&B. Releasing April 21 on Ropeadope, Sabiduria is garnering attention from major national press outlets, from NPR and the BBC - to both morning and late night television. Sabiduria is a phenomenon in many genres, a truly uniting musical expression and Subrosa will be the exclusive venue to hear it live in 2017. During the "Palmieri Presents" portion of the Summer 2017 residency, Mr. Palmieri will introduce audiences to a diverse group of artists and djs that the elder musical- statesman believes are the current stars and future legends of the NYC music scene. The focus will be Afro-Caribbean, world music and funk with guests as diverse as Kelli Sae (lead vocalist from Dancing with the Stars), Herman Olivera (Salsa star), Craig Handy (Jazz saxophonist), Notch (Reggae/Acid Jazz vocalist) and trend-setting djs like Bobbito Garcia and Little Louie Vega. Venue Address: 63 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014 ∙ (646) 240-4264 Corporate Address: 131 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012 ∙ (212) 997-4555 In an up-close setting never before seen by a live Palmieri audience, the Subrosa residency will highlight Mr. Palmieri's unprecedented career as a band-leader, arranger, composer and performer that has innovated in multiple genres for over 60 years. Bio: Born in 1936 in New York, Mr. Eddie Palmieri is a bandleader, arranger, and composer who has skillfully fused the rhythm of his Puerto Rican heritage with the complexity of his jazz influences. He gained international attention as a pianist in the 1950's, playing with Eddie Forrester and the popular Tito Rodriguez Orchestra, among others. In 1961 he formed La Perfecta, featuring an unconventional front line of trombones that created a new sound, mixing American Jazz into Afro-Caribbean rhythms and leading to the trombone-heavy Salsa explosion in the 1970s. Throughout the 60s and 70s Mr. Palmieri continued to surprise fans and critics with his unique sound – in 1970 he released the epic 'Harlem River Drive', merging Black and Latin music into a free-form sound that seamlessly blends elements of funk, soul, rock, salsa, and jazz. In 1975 Mr. Palmieri was awarded the very first Grammy for Best Latin Recording; this would be the first of ten Grammys over the next 30 years. His lyrics and arranging style have influenced countless musicians from a diverse array of settings, including Chick Corea, Ruben Blades, Willie Colon and the Fania All Stars, Christian McBride, and hip hop pioneer Bobbito Garcia. write your comments about the article :: © 2017 Jazz News :: home page |