Eddie Palmieri (1936-2025) In Memoriam

Mark Towns: What’s up with all the grunting and groaning sounds you make when you play?

Eddie Palmieri: Oh that’s my inner Congo. I call him my spirit Congo. It’s Congo (chuckles). And he does the grunts and the things. And that is just because I just love him so much and I’m involved in there. And that’s when I’m wrapped up within myself to be able to be the exciting transmitter to excite whomever is watching or listening to me and my orchestra, whether I’m playing solo piano, or with the orchestra. And that’s something that’s in me. My brother also had it, and certain musicians, when they play they have it. So I’m certainly not the only one or the first one. But I certainly have it and I certainly enjoy it.

Eddie Palmieri In Memoriam

Cita tomada de la entrevista que Mark Towns realizó a Eddie Palmieri y que se publicó en noviembre de 2001. Fotografía tomada por Joan Cortès el 21 de julio de 2012 en Poble Espanyol de Barcelona, en el Salsa & Latin Jazz Festival, en la que el pianista actuó al frente de su orquesta.

Cita: Mark Towns. Exclusive interview with Eddie Palmieri. https://marktowns.com/exclusive-interview-with-eddie-palmieri/ (Fecha de consulta 08/08/2025)
Fotografía: © Joan Cortès, 2025

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