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• Variety Announces ‘Eddie Palmieri: Sweet Sweet Sugar’ Documentary in Production

  February 12, 2026

  Variety reports that a new documentary, Eddie Palmieri: Sweet Sweet Sugar, is currently in production, chronicling the life and cultural impact of Eddie Palmieri — the Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader whose work helped revolutionize salsa and Latin jazz. The...

• Billboard Recaps Grammy Special Merit Awards, Honoring Eddie Palmieri With Trustees Award

  February 01, 2026

    Billboard published an inside look at the Recording Academy’s 2026 Special Merit Awards ceremony, where Eddie Palmieri was recognized with a Trustees Award alongside Bernie Taupin and Sylvia Rhone. The ceremony took place January 31, 2026, at the Wilshire...

• Penn State Showcases Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra in Celebration of a Legendary Career

  September 30, 2025

  Penn State University highlighted the enduring legacy and continued artistic excellence of Eddie Palmieri in advance of a special performance by the Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra at Eisenhower Auditorium on October 23, 2024. The feature recognized Palmieri as one of...

• NPR Explores Why the Music of Eddie Palmieri and Flaco Jiménez Endures

  August 20, 2025

    NPR dedicated a special episode of Alt.Latino to examining the lasting cultural and musical impact of Eddie Palmieri alongside Tex-Mex accordion pioneer Flaco Jiménez. The feature, published August 20, 2025, reflects on how both artists shaped distinct musical traditions...

• Jon Batiste Pays Tribute to Eddie Palmieri with Central Park Celebration

  August 20, 2025

  Jon Batiste paid tribute to Eddie Palmieri during a Central Park SummerStage concert in New York City, honoring Palmieri’s legacy with a live, onstage celebration that brought Palmieri’s musical world into the spotlight. The tribute was reported by Page Six...

• Spike Lee Reflects on Eddie Palmieri’s Final Film Appearance in Highest 2 Lowest

  August 19, 2025

    Complex reported that legendary filmmaker Spike Lee described Eddie Palmieri’s final on-screen performance in Highest 2 Lowest as “a blessing,” highlighting the profound presence and energy Palmieri brought to the film. The feature, published August 19, 2025, documents Palmieri’s...

• KCRW Features Bobby Colomby Reflecting on Eddie Palmieri’s Musical Legacy

  August 15, 2025

    KCRW’s program The Treatment, hosted by Elvis Mitchell, featured musician and producer Bobby Colomby in a conversation reflecting on the life, artistry, and lasting influence of pianist and composer Eddie Palmieri. The interview, published August 15, 2025, provides firsthand...

• New York Times Honors Eddie Palmieri, the Visionary Who Transformed Latin Music

  August 07, 2025

  The New York Times has published a major feature honoring the life and legacy of Eddie Palmieri, the legendary pianist, composer, and bandleader who redefined the sound of Latin music and helped shape one of the most important cultural movements...

• Remembering The Maestro - Honoring the Life & Legacy of Eddie Palmieri - 12/15/1936 - 8/6/2025

  August 06, 2025

  Eddie Palmieri, legendary pianist, composer, bandleader, and one of the most influential figures in Latin music history, passed away in his New Jersey residence on Aug 6, 2025, at the age of 88. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Iraida Palmieri, whom he lovingly called 'Mi Luz Mayor,' his constant companion and greatest source of strength.