CHARLIE PALMIERI : THE MONTUNO SESSIONS

CHARLIE PALMIERI
Charlie Palmieri was born on 21 November 1926 in New York City of Puerto Rican parents. He was the pioneer of the Palmieri family in the development of the salsa music genre in which his brother Eddie was later successful as well. Palmieri was, without a doubt, one of the best pianists in latin music circles. By 1943, during World War II, he played in Pupi Campos’ orchestra. At that time, he also directed the orchestra of the Jack Paar show, for a short while.
Use of the flute, previously introduced in New York by Gilberto Valdés and José Fajardo, was accepted by the dance orchestras,
thanks to Palmieri. A lover of jazz and Cuban music, Palmieri also directed the bands of Pupi Campo, Rafael Muñoz, Noro Morales, Tito Puente, Xavier Cugat and Moncho Usera. Palmieri was known as the “giant of the black and whites” for the voluptiousness of his execution and the forceful style on the keyboard. He made more than 20 long-play recordings over the course of his career. These included Electroduro, with Vista Hace Fe. in its song list, and Gigante del Teclado. He lived many years in Puerto Rico; playing at hotels in San Juan, until he decided to return to New York after suffering a heart attack. Palmieri died on 12 September, 1988 in New York just before his scheduled tour to the United Kingdom and Japan, in which he was to accompany the famous Cuban conga virtuoso Ramón “Mongo” Santamaría.
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ALBUM COMMENTS
Charlie Palmieri and others.
Here I'am again with another peace of classic root Latin Music: the Montuno Sessions led by senor Charlie Palmieri, featuring Henry Fiol, his son Orlando Fiol - a blind pianist , Jimmy Sabater, Wayne Gorbea and others. Here you'll hear deep latin spirit rythms playing with Jazz and improvisation. The tracks on this cd were recorded live from a radio station in New York city, Studio 'A'. It's effectively hard to believe that there can be great live music like this on the radio! Listen now to the preview and check out the feeling of it Hope U Enjoy!
(By Pepanito)
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CHARLIE PALMIERI
The montuno sessions
Ano: 1995
Info: album recorded 1987
Label: Mr Bongo


PERSONNEL
Charlie Palmieri - Piano
Jimmy Sabater - Percussion
Henry Fiol - singer, percussion
Orlando Fiol - piano, congas
Wayne Gorbea- piano

(*) There are some many other non identified musicians performing a plenty of instruments.

TRACKS/FAIXAS
1. Tema De Maria Cervantes
2. Tumba Palo
3. Descarga Charanson
4. 6/8 Modal Latin Jazz
5. Talking About The Danzon
6. Paracachero
7. Que No Muera
8. Son De Mi Vida
9. Oriente



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