Latin music lost one of its guiding lights yesterday. Eddie Palmieri died at age 88. He was a respected musician who was considered one of the architects of Afro-Caribbean dance music or salsa. NPR ...

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

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli. Eddie Palmieri, the pianist, band leader and composer whose contributions to Afro Caribbean music shaped the evolving genre for decades, died Wednesday. He was ...

Eddie Palmieri, La Perfecta during The 26th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival - Day 2 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. (Photo by R. Diamond/WireImage) The world lost a giant of music.

The musician's daughter Gabriela Palmieri told 'The New York Times' that he died after "an extended illness" Eddie Palmieri, a legendary pianist, composer and Latin music trailblazer, has died. He was ...

Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died. He was 88. Fania Records announced Palmieri's death Wednesday evening. Palmieri’s ...

Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died. He was 88 years old. Fania Records announced Palmieri's death Wednesday evening.

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli. Eddie Palmieri, the pianist, band leader and composer whose contributions to Afro Caribbean music shaped the evolving genre for decades, died Wednesday. He was ...