Latin Jazz Pioneer Eddie Palmieri Dies at 88
Latin Jazz Pioneer Eddie Palmieri Dies at 88 Legendary bandleader and pianist Eddie Palmieri, a titan who reshaped Latin music with his distinctive, percussive style, passed away Wednesday at the age of 88. His death was announced by Fania Records, the iconic Latin jazz label that released many of his seminal works. Fania Records issued a statement mourning the loss, calling Palmieri “one of the most innovative and unique artists in music history.” Throughout the 1960s and early ’70s, Palmieri’s…