Eddie Palmieri

Eddie Palmieri

1936-12-15
88 (2025-08-06)
East Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz. The pianist, composer and bandleader was the first Latino musician to win a Grammy.

East Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz. The pianist, composer and bandleader was the first Latino musician to win a Grammy.

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Cocolos y Rockeros 1992 (4.8)

This documentary examines the musical tastes of Puerto Rico's youth. The terms "cocolos" refers to those who prefer salsa music, and "rockeros" to those who prefer rock music. Through interviews and an array of musical settings, the film explores the young people's feelings in a humorist yet serious manner, bringing to the forefront issues of biases and national identity inherent in this innocent yet very powerful form of social entertainment.
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Highest 2 Lowest 2025 (7)

When a titan music mogul, widely known as having the "best ears in the business", is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.
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Victor Manuelle: Live from Madison Square Garden 2007

One of the rising stars of salsa music in the 1990s, Latin musician Victor Manuelle came up alongside Marc Anthony and La India. This live concert captures Manuelle's talent at one of the world's most renowned music venues: Madison Square Garden. Among the hit songs performed are "Cenizas", "Nuestro amor", "Nuestra historia", "Puerto Rico", "He tratado", and "Tengo ganas".