Eddie Pamieri, The Avent-Guarde Composer Joe was one of the most new artists of Rumba and Latin Jazz, he has died. He was 88 years old.
Fania Records announced Pamarry’s death on Wednesday evening. Palmary’s daughter Gabrila Told New York Times That his father died that day before “an extended disease” at his home in New Jersey that day.
Pianoists, musicians and bandladers were the first Latin to win a Grammy Award and would win seven more from a career that spreads around 40 albums.
Palmiery was born on 15 December 1936 in Spanish Harlem, New York, when the music was seen as a way to get out of the Jewish settlement. He began studying the piano at an early age like his famous brother Charlie Pamieri, but at the age of 13, he started playing timbal in his uncle’s orchestra, recovering from the will of drums.
He eventually left the instrument and went back to the playing piano. The composer once said in the biography of his website, “I am getting a disappointed, so I take it to the piano.”
Her first Grammy victory came in 1975 for “The Son of Latin Music”, and she Keep releasing music in his 80sPerforming through the levestream through the coronvirus epidemics.
In a 2011 interview with The Associated Press, when asked if he was asked if he had to do anything, he replied with his general humility and good humor: “Piano is learning to play well. It’s one thing to be a piano player. A pianist is another.”
Palmary’s initial career and Grammy Triumph
Pamarry dubbed in tropical music as a pianist with Eddie Forester Orchestra during the 1950s. He later joined Johnny Segui’s band and Tito Rodriguez before making his own band in 1961, with La Perfect, Tombonist Barry Rogers and singer Ismail Quintana.
La perfect was the first to facilitate a trombone section instead of Trump, some rarely seen in Latin music. With its unique sound, the band quickly joined the rank of Matchito, Tito Rodriguez and other Latin Orchestra at that time.
Pamearry created several albums on Alegre and Tiko Records Label, including the 1971 classic “Vemonos Pael Monte”, which was as a guest organizer with his brother Charlie. Charlie Palmary died in 1988.
AD’s unconventional approach again surprised critics and fans with the release of “Harlem River Drive” that year, in which he fuses black and latin styles to produce sounds involving salsa, odor, soul and jazz elements.
Later, in 1974, he recorded “The Son of Latin Music” with a young Lalo Rodriguez. The album became the first Latin production to win Grammy.
The following year he recorded the album “Eddie Palmary and Friends in Concert, Live at the University of Puerto Rico” by several fans.
A global ambassador for Latina Jazz
In the 1980s, he won two more Grammy Awards for “Palo Pa ‘Rumba” (1984) and “Solito” (1985) albums. A few years later, he introduced singer La India in the world with the production of “Llegmar La India VÃa Eddie Palmieri” in the world.
Pamieri released the album “Masterpiece” in 2000, which created him with veteran Tito Punet, who died that year. It was a hit with critics and won two Grammy Awards. The album was also selected as the most outstanding production of the year by the National Foundation for Popular Culture of Puerto Rico.
During his long career, he participated in concerts and recording with Fania All-Stars and Tiko All-Stars, standing as a musician, Arranger, manufacturer and director of the orchestra.
In 1988, the Smithsonian Institute recorded two Palmier’s concerts for the list of the National Museum of American History at Washington.
Yale University awarded him the Chub Fellowship Award in 2002, an award is usually reserved for the heads of the international state, in recognition of his work in the construction communities through music.
In 2005, he made his debut on the National Public Radio as the host of the “Caunete” program, which was made by more than 160 radio stations across the country.
He worked with famous musicians such as Timbalaro Nikki Marrao, Basist Israel “Catcho” Lopez, Trumpter Alfredo “Chocolate” Armeteros, Tombonist Lewis Khan and Puerto Rickon Bassist Bobby Valentin.
In 2010, Pamieri said he felt a little lonely due to the death of many Rumso, with whom he enjoyed playing.
As a music ambassador, he brought Salsa and Latin Jazz to places as North Africa, Australia, Asia and Europe, among others.
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Former Associated Press Writer Sigal Ratner-Arias is the primary writer of this obligation.
Sigal Ronner-Arsaus, Associated Press
