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• Eddie Palmieri’s The Sun Of Latin Music (1974) is a landmark album that pushed the boundaries of salsa and Afro-Caribbean jazz. With this record, Palmieri won the first-ever Grammy for Best Latin Recording, cementing his reputation as a bold innovator. The album features dense polyrhythms, blazing horn arrangements, and exploratory piano work that blurs the line between traditional Latin dance music and avant-garde jazz. Its celebratory and deeply complexan album as much for the head as for the hips.

  Anchored by tracks like Un Da Bonito and Nada de Ti, the record showcases Palmieri’s willingness to experiment with song structure and harmonic language while staying grounded in the groove. His band, including the powerhouse vocals of Lalo Rodrguez (just 16 at the time), delivers performances that are fiery and technically dazzling. The Sun Of Latin Music isnt just a classic of salsaits a daring artistic statement that redefined the possibilities of the genre.

  Reviews

  “Palmieri’s blend of salsa with jazz textures and classical overtones made The Sun Of Latin Music feel almost symphonic in its scope.” DownBeat

  This is salsa at its most sophisticatedPalmieri was painting with a full palette, and the result is dazzling. All About Jazz

  Lalo Rodrguezs vocal debut here is nothing short of astonishing, made all the more impressive by the rhythmic complexity of the music surrounding him. Pitchfork

  The Sun Of Latin Music stands as a vital turning point in the development of Latin jazz and salsa, and still sounds ahead of its time. The Guardian

  Eddie Palmieri didnt just play the pianohe played the whole band, and this record is the proof. NPR Music

• Artist: Eddie Palmieri Label: Charly Records Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Global Style: Latin Jazz, Salsa

• A1 Nada De Ti
  A2 Deseo Salvaje
  A3 Una Rosa Espaola (Medley)
  A4 Nunca Contigo
  B1 Un Dia Bonito
  B2 Mi Cumbia