Salsa na ma charlie palmieri biography

The older brother of Eddie Palmieri, Charlie Palmieri was every bit as gifted a pianist as his sibling, very percussive and responsive to rhythm while also.

His ability to blend rigorous musical technique with the infectious rhythms of Latin music secured his position as a trailblazer in the industry, influencing.

Carlos Manuel "Charlie" Palmieri (November 21, – September 12, ) was a Puerto Rican bandleader and musical director of salsa music.

Known affectionately as the "Giant of the Keyboards," Palmieri made significant contributions to the salsa and latin jazz genres.

Reconocido como un pionero de la música salsa, dejó el legado de su discografía, que contiene más de 16 álbumes que fueron validados por éxitos.

Carlos Manuel "Charlie" Palmieri (November 21, – September 12, ) was a Puerto Rican bandleader and musical director of salsa music.!

Charlie Palmieri

Puerto Rican musician

Charlie Palmieri
Birth name	Carlos Manuel Palmieri
Also known as	"The Giant of the Keyboards"
Born	November 21, 1927 South Bronx, New York, U.S.
Died	September 12, 1988(1988-09-12) (aged 60) South Bronx, New York, U.S.
Genres	Salsa
Occupation(s)	Bandleader, musical director
Instrument	piano
Labels	Coco

Musical artist

Carlos Manuel "Charlie" Palmieri (November 21, 1927 – September 12, 1988)^[1] was a Puerto Ricanbandleader and musical director of salsa music.

He was known as the "Giant of the Keyboards".^[1]

Early years

Palmieri's parents migrated to New York from Ponce, Puerto Rico in 1926, and settled down in the South Bronx where Palmieri was born.^[1] As a child, Palmieri taught himself to play the piano by ear.^[1] He attended the public school system.

At age seven, his father enrolled him at The Juilliard School, where he took piano lessons.^&#