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• Press Release: The Eddie Palmieri Experience Celebrates El Maestro's 90th Birthday at Jazz at Lincoln Center

  November 11, 2026

  PRESS RELEASE — November 9, 2026 Eddie Palmieri was a restless, instinctive innovator whose visionary approach has shaped salsa and Latin jazz for more than seven decades. A powerhouse pianist of brilliance, he expanded the horizons of Afro-Caribbean music, electrifying...

• The Eddie Palmieri Experience: An All-Star Celebration at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Nov. 13 & 14

  November 05, 2026

  Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates Eddie's 90th birthday year with two nights at Rose Theater, Nov. 13 & 14. Twenty of his band alumni and special guests, led by Louis Fouché and Luques Curtis, take on four eras of his music.

• New York City will officially dedicate the intersection of East 112th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan as Eddie Palmieri Way.

  July 06, 2026

  NEW YORK CITY — July 8, 2026 On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM, New York City will officially dedicate the intersection of East 112th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan as Eddie Palmieri Way. This public street-naming ceremony...

• Billboard Highlights Upcoming ‘Sweet Sweet Sugar’ Documentary Celebrating Eddie Palmieri’s Legacy

  February 14, 2026

    Billboard included Eddie Palmieri among its featured “uplifting moments in Latin music,” highlighting the upcoming documentary Eddie Palmieri: Sweet Sweet Sugar. The article, published February 14, 2026, underscores the continued recognition of Palmieri’s contributions to Latin jazz, salsa, and...

• 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...