Eddie Palmieri: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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August 19, 2016 by SURAYA MOHAMED • Different Tiny Desk performers pop up in NPR Music's workspace just about every week, and frequently more often than that. While every artist is special, it's rare to have a true legend come through.
Eddie Palmieri is that once-in-a-lifetime musician, bandleader, composer and arranger. An icon for both modern and Latin jazz, he continues to break tradition and innovate within many musical styles, including salsa, fusion, Latin funk and more.
His parents were born in Puerto Rico and later moved to New York City; Eddie Palmieri was born in Spanish Harlem and grew up in the Bronx with a large family that nurtured his musical talent. He studied classical piano when he was young and gave a piano recital at Carnegie Hall when he was just 11. But all he wanted to do at that time was play the drums. When he was 13, he joined his uncle's orchestra to play timbales. He later gave up the drums and started playing piano in the early 1950s in various Latin dance bands, working with Eddie Forrester, Johnny Segui and the popular Tito Rodriguez Orchestra. You can hear his continued passion for the sticks in the percussive vamps that pervade his discography.
Recorded in 1962, Perfecta was the first of nearly 50 albums Eddie Palmieri has released. The Sun Of Latin Music, a groundbreaking album released in 1975, won him the first-ever Grammy for Best Latin Recording. He later went on to win nine more Grammys, along with a host of other prestigious honors.
It was an honor to have Eddie Palmieri perform at the Tiny Desk in a special, intimate setting - without his usual big-band accompaniment. We get close enough to hear him growl; you can check out the iconic sound he's been making since his early recordings. He's said it's his inner spirit coming out to help him play. The first composition here, "Iraida," was written for his wife, who died several years ago. The second, "The Persian Scale," is a rare treat - a tune you won't find on any of his recordings. The set closes with "La Libertad," a statement on social justice and poverty from the classic Vamonos Pa'l Monte album, released in the early '70s. Even without the band, the audience clapped and danced as the musician played his freeform dance music, deeply rooted in beautiful yet simple chord changes and his signature Afro-Cuban rhythmic style.
The Sun Of Latin Music is available now:
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/the...
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Set List:
"Iraida"
"The Persian Scale"
"La Libertad"
Credits:
Producers: Suraya Mohamed, Niki Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Claire Hannah Collins; Production Assistant: Sophie Kemp; Photo: Ruby Wallau/NPR.
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He's one of the best, his musical career is impeccable and his brother Charlie is looking down proudly.
Iraida is the name his Spouse (may she rest in peace) At 84 years of age, listening to Maestro and Living Legend Eddie Palmieri is a priviledge. AWARDS AND HONORS Grammy Award (2006) Grammy Award (2005) Grammy Award (2000) Grammy Award (1987) Grammy Award (1985) Grammy Award (1984) Grammy Award (1976) Grammy Award (1975) Grammy Award (1974)
One of the things that make Eddie Palmieri one of the greatest musicians ever is how one moment he gives you this Beutifull piano Solo that you can close your eyes and even meditate to and the next moment he has you dancing Rumba totally Amazing 🙌
I met Eddie once at a little jazz festival for high school kids back in... must have been 2000 or 2001 I think. He was super nice to all of us that didn't know anything. I didn't appreciate his playing as much then as I do now, but I remember rather vividly the concert at the end of the weekend and he played a few solos just like this. I'm so glad I got to see and meet him.
I’m from Mexico in 2010 I saw Eddie live in San Diego California amazing show will never forget.
This is so, so beautiful. I could listen to this all day and daydream...
@jayquan1165
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree 💯 🙌
@vanessaslowe-green7555
2 жыл бұрын
I can listen all day to Eddie's beautiful relaxing music. I've always loved Eddie Palmieri since my teenage yrs. Born and raised in the Big Apple! We go back : Manhattan Center, Copacabana, Roseland Ballroom!!!WOOOW! Along with Eddie Pachecho, Tito Puente, Joe Cuba, Joe Bataan etc,....How I miss those good old days...! Iam soooo excited about Eddie's 85th Bornday Celebration...Wouldn't miss it for nothing in this world! This will be the only thing worth my time in Baltimore. I am a resident here now... ONLY because of my husband (Baltimoran!) Oops I meant Baltimorian smh 😬
Palmieri es el abuelo que toda la humanidad quisiera tener. Tremendas manos rozadas por Dios
he didn't get thrown off by their off beat clapping my man, the Master Palmieri!
@josefino72
4 жыл бұрын
Off beat clapping? That’s not off beat clapping, it’s called clave. Go google it so you can have an understanding of what is going on in the music.
@elyotube1
4 жыл бұрын
@@josefino72 relax josefino, we all know what ruben meant by off beat clapping, no need to rubb no knowledge on no bodys face! Clap - Clave it is the BEAT he was reffering to so maybe you go google what a beat mean and than we talk aight???
@jazzandbeyond7549
3 жыл бұрын
Ruben is correct. Although they were clapping the clave of son in 2/3 direction correctly and maestro Palmieri acknowledged that, they started to drop the tempo and weren't in sync with him as they continued. El Maestro, unfazed, continued and luckily they stopped. Maestro Palmieri also displayed his unique form of co-ordinated independence. Being able to keep a guajeo, arpeggiating chords in clave with his left hand while soloing with his right, thus sounding like two pianists at the same time.
I was introduced to Mr. Palmieri's sound by listening to Masters at Work's Nuyorican Soul project and have loved his music ever since. Harlem River Drive album is a killer too. Thank you Eddie for the wonderful music.
Mi héroe. And believe what I say: he was just warming up with that Revolt/La Libertad, Lógico version. Papa Palmieri rules! ❤️
gorgeous- first song reminds me of so many New York streets, glistening in the early morning rain...
@Hardbody94
7 жыл бұрын
His music makes me feel nostalgic. Reminds me of my Grandfather who passed away years ago. He was also Puerto Rican, grew up in the gritty streets of Brooklyn.
EL MEJOR. Imposible que no se te escape una lagrima. Sentimiento puro, gran maestro
He strikes again! God bless those hands
Almost 80 when this aired...has given me a new interest in his music. He has had several big salsa bands - with the best instrumentalists.
This Guy, Eddie Palmieri is a class act! Good man! Talented Man!
Amazing❤
Engaging, enjoyable, enlightened; excellent!
I so wish he was something like an older brother or a dad to me. Or even that cool uncle that comes by once a year. Your piano is so delicate and passionate, I could listen to you all day, all day long
Una leyenda insuperable!
Certified living legend!! So fantastic that he stopped by the Tiny DeskA
@Rozzar1
7 жыл бұрын
Yep, you got it! I see that Chick Corea & Gary Burton have also played ta set for Tiny Desk....
Beautyful " Liberty "
The sound quality of NPR Tiny Desk recordings is downright amazing. I don`t know what your secret is, but I get chills nearly every time. Also, Palmieri is sublime. :)
@talon6890
7 жыл бұрын
thousand dollar mics do the trick
@xswooshx
7 жыл бұрын
Totally. I don't even know how I came across this channel, but it's definitely one of my favorites. I wish there were more Palmieri videos out there, to be honest. He's a really great talent.
@acpacp7480
7 жыл бұрын
Eddie Palmieri is on KZread, and his legacy is assured. If you like jazz: Resemblance. Strong salsa swing: Lindo Yambu…La Malanga, and Oyelo que te Conviene… etc., etc. Enjoy.
@JerryT21
2 жыл бұрын
@@talon6890 it's not just the Mics, the engineers are hands down the best in the business💪
He always said he's a frustrated drummer which is why he beats the keys with his soul!🇵🇷 Gracias Maestro!
"UNfinished Masterpiece!"
Nice !! There is a version of "The Persian Scale" called "La Gitana" on the "listen here!" album
This dude is awesome. I wish it was longer
Y saludos desde Caracas, Venezuela, donde ganó su "Momo de Oro" que con tanto cariño recuerda y donde tocó en Santa Rosa,Av Libertador...Yo soy de ahí y de niño tuve la gran bendición de verlo tocar y estar casi a su lado en esa tarima, ya que uno de los encargados de la seguridad de aquella época me "adoptó" y me cumplió el sueño de verlo bien cerca por ser niño,era la única forma de poder ver entre tanto adulto. Tengo ese privilegio.Saludos por siempre.
@josemanuelllp
3 жыл бұрын
Existe video de ese concierto?
@rafapalacios4238
3 жыл бұрын
@@josemanuelllp Hasta ahora no he visto ninguno. Saludos.
What a beautiful treat!
Leyenda!
this is for me legacy and life satisfaction. it sounds like he is in love with her and she is beautiful. lovely.
So cool, so amazing.
No hay mucho que decir porque ya "El Sol" habló a través de sus manos,su piano y su música!! Viva Palmieri!!
Really nice audio NPR!
Pure genius and such a humble fellow. He always has had a professor in him.
this is a majorly slept on tiny desk concert
@stereo-type1510
3 жыл бұрын
Its a shame people are just not informed..
Wish he got the whole band together in that place haha! Still what a wonderful musician, big ups to Mr. Palmieri!
Legendary Man!
Great man! Great musician!
Qué nivel maestro, qué nivel...
It looks like he's playing an arcade game in the thumbnail! Great video!
Eres muy grande Maestro Eddie Palmieri...
Gracias Maestro, emociona saber que ese tema se llama Libertad !!! Un abrazo en nombre de los Venezolanos
So great!
Love this
Bravo El Maestro!!!!!
El más grande
Master of Masters.
in key heaven... love it:😇
Maintenance guy I work with, Puerto Rican philly guy, put me onto Eddie Palmieri after I told him I play piano. Said his mother was obsessed with the guy and would drag him and his brothers to his shows.
Un maestro en toda la extensión de la palabra.
Best Puerto Rican musician ever 🎉😊❤.
@raulcordova8074
4 ай бұрын
By far, my favorite Latin Music performer ....BUT..since I am 76, born in Puerto Rico, and have followed Puerto Rican music for at least 66 yrs....I have my reservations in calling him the BEST PUERTO RICAN musician ever" > Rafael Hernandez revolutionized Latin Music in Puerto Rico, Cuba, & NYC! His compositions are considered almost Hymns ..and at the same time even cubans thought he was cuban due to his Mastery with cuban rhythms! He performed in Puerto rico, Cuba and Mexico. In the latter he filmed movies when mexico's cinema was among the best in the world! > Noro Morales, who was Charlie & Eddie's idol, e predecesor since he was the Best pianist in Puerto Rico, became another truly accomplished musician, composer, pianist, arranger, band director and a Master of Latin Music. His Mambo playing style was unique and Charlie Palmieri's guide into the Latin Music Scene. >Tito Rodriguez, Singer, Timbalero, arranger, band director surpassed even Tito Puente in every artistic capacity related to Latin Music. Also born in Puerto Rico, but became an international star since he was a natural Bolero singer while at the same time arranged some of the firerest Mambos. He had his own TV Guest Show where he presented top rated American Jazz performers and fused their music with the Latino Rhythms!These are just a few, but there is one more..who you have probably have never heard of! He was the BEST Classical Music Baritone in the world. He did not play for the masses , since he would play exclusively for Counts, Queens, Princesses and the European King's Courts across that continent! At a time, he stopped singing opera, and became a Heavy Weight boxer and beat everyone. Hence, since there was no more competition in boxing, he went back to singing Opera! Mario Lanza, the Italian Tenor, co owned The Great CARNEGIE HALL Theater, and he blocked Puerto Rican Tenor -Antonio Paoli from performing in his theater since he perceived Paoli as a stiff competition...Since Paoli was considered The Best
@JaimeNegron-hd3ev
4 ай бұрын
@@raulcordova8074 totally agreed Sir 👍💯😃.
PURE GENIOUS !!!
This is METAL!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💛💚💙💜
The one and only!
The guys got some serious chops!
Deprimente eu não ter conhecido a existência deste homem até agora
Master!!!!
excellent
Sublimo Senor Eddy Palmieri
the legend
legend
To me Eddie is the greatest, yes i love the Titos, Machito, Arsenio Rodriquez, and even el Gran Combo, but Eddie is special, he changed latin music. The trombone sound, the super long solo, not only piano but percussion as well. He was ahead in the curve for 10-15 years by the time he recorded Pa'hueler. who do you think Willie Colon was imitating? Hector admitted so, during an interview. Richie Ray once said, we had to get it going, there was Eddie Palmieri, I have heard many other musicians say you needed to progress with your sound, because, there was an Eddie Palmieri around, and we needed to sound better. Eddie's sound on the album Super Imposition, was greater than anything the fania All Star put together, just peak through this album, and check the super band he was able to assemble for that recording, that in itself was a Super Fania!!! Eddie is a genius like no other, I do respect many, but Eddie was in a class and category by himself.
@germangutierrrez8951
6 жыл бұрын
Espectacular descripción, siento y pienso lo mismo respecto de la musica de Eddie.
@dbbrainer
4 жыл бұрын
Well, he inherited the trombone influences from Mon Rivera, a guy from Mayagüez. I agree though, that most of what he did was far better and of superior quality than most of what Fania did, for several reasons. First, besides the outlier in the Fania group, Willie Colón, most of the Fania artists merely actualized or upgraded cuban music. Willie Colón was different in that he really and concretely mixed the cuban music that was adapted in New York by Puerto Ricans before him and mixed it with rythms as diverse as Aguinaldo Puertorriqueño, Bombas and Plenas, Música Jíbara and even some brazilian influences. Eddie, on the other hand, always added an extra influence from Jazz and his music was always progressive, embodying the true spirit of what the concept of Salsa should be, a progrssive and open ended musical approach where different genres and rythms can come together in the same song in a different manner each time. That was his greatness and in my opinion, Colon´s as well, granted the former had much more academic depth than the latter. Saludos de un boricua!
Living legend...El Sapo...El Sol.
Genial
merci pour ce grand moment. À quand un concert en France ? :)
palmieri the master!
GOAT
wow those piano jazz versions
He is definitly EL RUMBERO DEL PIANO
🤩
I´m from Venezuela and it would be great to know the name of the writer who helped Mr.Palmieri to get the inspiration for writing La Libertad.
@aamg
7 жыл бұрын
De ese trabajo resalta “Revolt/La Libertad Lógico”. ¿Es precisamente una protesta por las condiciones de los latinos en NY? “Sí. Una descripción de los problemas que se vivían por entonces en las calles del barrio. Había mucha tensión. Yo escribí ese tema después de conversar con un periodista venezolano, Francisco Luna, en Caracas. Yo pregunté ¿cuál será el heredero de Justicia? (canción y LP de 1969), y él respondió: -La libertad, lógico”.
Nice tu michiu
Yes!!! Fucking love it!
Love it besides the throat sounds
@katherineehmke1480
7 жыл бұрын
That's one of his trademarks while he plays.
@joseespinoza6283
7 жыл бұрын
Keith Jarret does it as well, and it gives music a special sense of interaction between the player and his instrument.
Elia Palmieri music is complex and one would have to get in to the roots of this music in order to appreciated it.
This last song reminds me Berimbau from Baden Powell.
Tu papa!!!
That second song is so awesome it should have been in the Joker Movie 👌
Don Eddie🐱😸
Is there any school in Ny, that follows Mr palmieri's music style, either for adults or children?
that last track sounds right out of duarara
10:54
He titled this tune after his wife IRAIDA!!
13.16 track ID please 🙏
1st song
@stevenrodriguez7281
3 ай бұрын
Iriaida
I grew up listening to salsa like every cocolo's son. Before graduating from sound engineer I work at private party where Palmieri was gonna play. Lo saludé y le dije: "oye yo pensé que eras percusionista". 😂 Miró a todos a su alrededor como que "y este pendejo que? ¿no sabe quien soy? Me dió la espalda y un rato mas tarde lo vimos tocar con atención solo lo ingenieros, los demas se quedaron bochinchando...
"Envejece el cuerpo, pero no las melodías"- Joseph Francs DaScience
Go to min 05:02 & min 27:45 on the next link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6atu7aqXdnVqpM.html Enjoy !
Finally someone with talent on NPR!
@cerimccoy
7 жыл бұрын
Kicks ass Like nobody else! Unique and One of the best!
@chiguksu553
7 жыл бұрын
***** Bye.
@chiguksu553
7 жыл бұрын
***** Bye.
@phyllispetras3821
6 жыл бұрын
EVERYBODY on NPR has talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
🔥🔥🔥🔥 are you still listening in march This voice is fantastic 0:38 💚 👇👇👇👇👇
Sigh...the second song though :-) took me away
so much better the Anderson Pak. He is woeful
@lilboydrummer
7 жыл бұрын
Is that really most constructive thing you could say on this page? Respect music. Period.
@JosePereira-ik4ts
2 жыл бұрын
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Am I imagining things, or is he doing overtones with his voice.
@trace8617
6 жыл бұрын
Chad Wollenberg he is. its one of his trademarks
@Arsolon618
4 жыл бұрын
Yes he does this alot. You can even hear it in his albums
2nd only to Oscar Peterson
If we support crap musicians like Anderson Pak we will only get more of them promoted by organisations who distribute the artform. Very few musicians have the divine touch.
@Slownlazy
7 жыл бұрын
Playing drums and singing is really difficult. Fucking respect for this guy that isn't related to this video and I never heard of until now.
@jonathansussman9158
7 жыл бұрын
why the comparison at all? live and let live.
@CeQei
7 жыл бұрын
Ya crazy, Paak is great!
Sorry not sorry to say what I think: just release the sustain pedal already, the piano sounds too harsh, the playing is not very smooth, and what the hell is the sound at 1:10?! Also, lazy circle of fifths
@WeAreCameron
7 жыл бұрын
art is formless and serves to resonate with things that are abstract like soul and individuality; not as some mathematical confirmation of your identity as an artist.
@WeAreCameron
7 жыл бұрын
and for the record you linked to what i consider to be one of the most beautiful parts of the performance.
@kay.w4394
7 жыл бұрын
yet I dont know your name ... so he must be doing something good
@RayasNegroOvejas
7 жыл бұрын
It depends what you listen to. Jazz, contemporary classical, or classical? If you listen to the first two I don't see why this performance would bother you much.
@MatadorCE
7 жыл бұрын
HAHA funniest comment I've read in a long time. Criticizing a true master of latin music and latin jazz on how he should play the piano.
whys he make those weird groaning noises. i cant appreciate the music when i feel like im in a dungeon hearing an old guy groan
@thekrieg4204
7 жыл бұрын
Hugh Janus clearly u have never heard what I like to call jazz moans. It's a step beyond jazz face where the soul and feels are just in the face but are so strong u gotta make some noise