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Eddie Palmieri, pioneering Latin jazz musician and first Latino to win a Grammy, dies at 88
Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died. He was ...
Legionnaires' disease case total in Central Harlem rises to 73, officials say
Cases of Legionnaires' disease linked to an outbreak in Central Harlem continue to climb. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid ...
Influential Latin music artist dies at age 88
The influential musician known for his thunderous piano style passed away at his New Jersey home after an extended illness.
Eddie Palmieri, Latin jazz musician and Grammy winner from East Harlem, dead at 88
Palmieri dabbled in tropical music as a pianist during the 1950s with the Eddie Forrester Orchestra. He later joined Johnny Seguí’s band and Tito Rodríguez’s before forming his own band in 1961, La ...
Third person has died, 67 sickened from Legionnaires' cluster in Harlem
Adults who have been in the affected area since late July with flu-like symptoms, fever, cough or difficulty breathing should ...
Harlem leader Lloyd Williams dies at 80, leaves lasting impact
Loved ones are remembering a prominent Harlem leader who passed away Wednesday. Lloyd Williams, best known as the co-founder ...
Groundbreaking Latin jazz pianist-composer Eddie Palmieri, dead at 88
Eddie Palmieri, a Grammy-celebrated pianist, composer and bandleader widely recognized as a leading figure in the Latin jazz and salsa music scene, died on Wednesday at his home in New Jersey, ...
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Legionnaires' cases rise in NYC, third death reported
A third person has died from Legionnaires’ disease, as the number of known cases continues to grow in Central Harlem, ...
Eddie Palmieri, a trailblazer in Latin music, has died at age 88
The bandleader and pianist was one of the leading Latin musicians of his generation. He won multiple Grammys and was recognized as an NEA Jazz Master.