The renowned pianist and composer won eight Grammy Awards and helped shape the sound of Latin jazz, salsa and rumba.

SPECIAL: Global Village remembers Latin jazz giant Eddie Palmieri who passed away on August 6, 2025. In this special ...

Eddie Palmieri, the pioneering rumba and Latin jazz musician, has died at 88. His daughter Gabriela said he died Wednesday in New Jersey after a long illness. Palmieri was the ...