Salsa Meets Jazz: Eddie Palmieri

Big rhythms, spontaneous solos, and the energy of a classic New York jam session come alive in Salsa Meets Jazz, bassist Carlos Henriquez’s vibrant bi-monthly series celebrating the irresistible connection between Latin music and jazz. This performance honors the legacy of the late Eddie Palmieri, “The Sun of Latin Music,” whose groundbreaking music revolutionized salsa and Latin jazz, with a powerhouse lineup led by Bobby Allende on bongos and music direction, featuring Ruben Rodriguez on bass, Alex Pastrana on piano, Joseph Gonzalez and Willie Torres on vocals, Manuel Ruiz and Nathaniel Williford on trumpet, Jimmy Bosch and Xito Lovell on trombone, Carlos Padron on timbales, and Ito Arguinzoni on congas.