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EDDIE PALMIERI y LA PERFECTA

Eddie PALMIERI formed in 1961 the band Conjunto La Perfecta, which included trombone player Barry ROGERS and the Brazilian-born Jose RODRIGUEZ.

The line-up was completed by
-  George CASTRO (flute)
-  Tommy López (conga)
-  Manny Oquendo (bongo)
-  Andy González/Dave Pérez (bass)
-  singer Ismael QUINTANA.

La Perfecta - The Collection, Vol. 1

Jazz and the Cuban rhythm MOZAMBIQUE came together creating a new sound. Lo Que Traigo Es Sabroso and Mozambique are two perfect examples ...

One of his greatest hits VAMONOS PA'L MONTE was recorded in 1971 with his brother Charlie at the organ and Ismael Quintana as singer.


TWO GRAMMYS in the 1980s

                                                             

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SOLITO

Eddie PALMIERI won a total of nine GRAMMYS in his career ... The last one was in 2006 for the album SIMPÁTICO ..