THE EDDIE PALMIERI EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY LOUIS FOUCHE & LUQUES CURTIS / Cape May Convention Hall / Sunday, Oct 25, 3:00 pm
The Story
The Eddie Palmieri Experience is a one-of-a-kind project celebrating the groundbreaking legacy of music legend Eddie Palmieri. Known as The Sun of Latin Music, Palmieri revolutionized salsa and Latin jazz, recording more than 40 albums, winning 10 Grammy Awards, and performing across the globe until his passing in August 2025 at the age of 88.
In Palmieri’s signature fashion, this project blends the complex rhythms of Afro-Caribbean percussion with exciting arrangements and powerful improvisation, showcasing Palmieri’s revolutionary sound for lifelong fans and new listeners alike.
The Eddie Palmieri Experience has a deep connection to the source, featuring stellar musicians who have performed and recorded with Palmieri’s ensembles. Each band member brings an authentic understanding of Palmieri’s unique musical language, from his fearless arrangements to the electrifying interplay between the rhythm section, horns, and vocals. The group’s musical directors, saxophonist Louis Fouché and bassist Luques Curtis, are longtime Palmieri collaborators who worked closely with him as producers and arrangers during the final years of his career. Under their direction, the ensemble performs Palmieri’s music spanning the different eras of his career in salsa and Latin jazz, including classics such as “Azúcar Pa’Ti,” “Vámonos Pa’l Monte,” and “Palmas,” along with deeper cuts from his extensive repertoire of musical masterpieces.
The Sound
This all star ensemble of Palmieri alumni includes Zaccai Curtis on piano; Jeremy Bosch on lead vocals and flute; Nelson Gonzalez on tres guitar; Manuel “Maneco” Ruiz on trumpet; Conrad Herwig and Jimmy Bosch on trombones; José Claussell on timbales; Vicente “Little Johnny” Rivero on congas; and Orlando Vega on bongos and cowbell.
Collectively, these Palmieri alumni represent decades of artistic achievement, earning Grammy, Emmy, and Peabody Awards while building distinguished careers as performers, composers, producers, arrangers, educators, and bandleaders. Along the way, they have performed and recorded with many of the most influential artists and ensembles in jazz, salsa, Latin jazz, and contemporary music. Together, they bring a wealth of experience as torch bearers of Afro-Caribbean musical traditions.
More than a tribute, this project is a celebration, honoring the global impact of one of music’s most influential architects while capturing the undeniable energy of the New York Latin music scene that he helped shape. Whether performing at festivals, clubs, or dance halls, The Eddie Palmieri Experience takes audiences on an unforgettable journey that keeps Palmieri’s legacy alive and most certainly will make you dance!
