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

Palmieri, who was viewed as a pioneer of New York City's Latin jazz scene, passed away after "an extended illness." ...

The bandleader and pianist was one of the leading Latin musicians of his generation. He won multiple Grammys and was ...

He roped salsa into conversation with jazz, rock, funk and even modern classical music. “A new world music,” one critic said, ...

Grammy-winning Latin music trailblazer Eddie Palmieri died on Wednesday, Aug. 6 after "an extended illness," his daughter ...

The award-winning pianist, bandleader and composer was influential in the New York salsa scene and won the first Grammy in a ...

Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died. He was ...

New York City holds visitation for late Latin jazz icon Eddie Palmieri from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral ...

Visitation will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel on Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side ...

Bandleader and pianist Eddie Palmieri has died. One of the leading Latin musicians of his generation, Palmieri founded a number of seminal bands.

Eddie Palmieri, the renowned pianist and Latin music pioneer who founded groups like La Perfecta and Harlem River Drive, has ...

Latin jazz and salsa composer Eddi Palmieri has died at the age of 88. NBC News' Steven Romo takes a look back at the Grammy Award winner's iconic career and influence in Latin music.