CP:<\/strong> I have to start off by wishing you a very happy birthday! I know this is a big year for you!<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> Yes! I turned 25 again! (Laughs) I heard you\u2019re supposed to start counting backwards.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> (Laughs) 25 is certainly a great age to be! Tell me a little bit about the anniversary DVD you just released!<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> It came out so excellent. So far we\u2019ve seen some really great returns on it so far. People have given us wonderful responses. It\u2019s actually my first DVD I\u2019ve ever made. I always said I wanted to do one, and this was the time.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> I can\u2019t believe this is the first one!<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> I know! But it was so fun. The DVD is very exciting. We had the big orchestra, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, and the vocalist is so potent. It\u2019s very exciting to watch.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> You certainly know how to put together a great ensemble! Tell me about the quartet you\u2019re bringing to Anthology this weekend.<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> This is an incredible quartet. You\u2019d think it was put together by the United Nations! Brian Lynch (trumpet) is Irish, Boris Kozlov (bass) is from Russia, Dafnis Prieto (drums) is from Cuba, and who knows where I come from (laughs)! But it\u2019s going to be wonderful to play this ensemble at Anthology. You guys have such an incredible sound system. Last time I was so impressed.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> What are you guys going to be playing this weekend? <\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> Well, with a quartet, there\u2019s some stuff that you just can\u2019t play. I play with ensembles of different sizes and instrumentation all over the world, so it won\u2019t be all of my music. But we have Brian Lynch, so we\u2019ll be playing some of our collaborations. And then there\u2019s actually three new compositions that I just recorded that I\u2019ll be playing. I just did work on a movie. This is the first time I\u2019ll be playing these\u2014 and you\u2019re the only person who knows that, my dear!<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> That\u2019s very exciting! How long have you and Brian worked together?<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> Brian has been with me for over two decades now! He\u2019s worked in orchestras with me for 25 years. And then of course, we did the record together and won the Latin Grammy!. Brian is a fabulous musician. He\u2019s also now a professor at the University of Miami.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> What are your feelings on the current situation with the Grammy Awards cutting out the Latin Jazz category?<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> It\u2019s terrible; absolutely terrible. But it\u2019s over with now. It\u2019s a very sad thing the way they did that. They\u2019ve harmed the category, not only Latin jazz,\u00a0 but now just straight-ahead!<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> It\u2019s such a shame to see them eliminate the category. It was really your baby. You were really the instrumental person in establishing it.<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> Yeah, but the thing is that jazz musicians already had their own category, and they used to throw us in with the jazz musicians. While that was an honor, to win a Grammy and be nominated, well that wasn\u2019t going to happen. There\u2019s too many players to go through\u2014 Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, etc etc. There are so many amazing jazz pianists in that category, that you\u2019re honored that you\u2019re honored, but to win is such a long shot. So we needed our own category. Eventually, the jazz musicians started invading our category! Latin jazz is truly one of the most exciting musical presentations on the planet because of the rhythmical patterns\u2014 if it\u2019s done correctly.<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> Well, after that, I\u2019m on my way to Australia, mate!<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> Excellent! What\u2019s happening there for you?<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> We\u2019re going to barbie\u2026 wait\u2026 shrimp on the barbie? Is that what they call it? <\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> (Laughs) Brilliant.<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> I learned that from Crocodile Dundee! (Laughs) But we\u2019re going out there to play Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. I\u2019ve been there before, so it should be very exciting! They love Latin jazz down there, and we\u2019re going down with a sextet or a septet\u2014 something like that. It\u2019s very nice when they appreciate your music on the international bandstand. Plus, I can\u2019t get any further down than Australia unless I want to go to Antarctica. <\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> And who wants to go down there? There\u2019s no shrimp on the Barbie!<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> Well, if you go down there it just means you\u2019re real cool, if you know what I mean.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> (Laughs) Absolutely.<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> In Australia, they just say, \u2018No worries, mate! Throw some shrimp on the Barbie!\u2019 Yes, that\u2019s what it is.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> Sounds like you\u2019re all set to go!<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> Yes, and then I\u2019ll also be going over to Europe with a big band. This one will have 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, the full rhythm section, and the vocalist. There\u2019s a lot of different tours with all the different orchestras which makes it exciting too. <\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> Sounds like you have no plans of slowing down anytime soon, huh?<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> To do what? Play golf? I\u2019m too great of a golfer; no one can compete with me.\u00a0 That would just be unfair to all the golfers, including that Tiger Woods!\u00a0 I might as well stay put at the piano and give everybody else a break.<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> Especially now that you\u2019re 25 again, right?<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> Ah, see! You\u2019re coming around! But the most important thing is the tours and being able to do both genres. There\u2019s the Latin dance music with the vocalists and then there\u2019s the Latin jazz. <\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> It sounds like you\u2019re in for quite a great year, my friend!<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> Absolutely. We\u2019re just so blessed to have employment in a time where there are a lot of problems economically all over the world. It makes it harder to get tours for the bands, especially for the younger players who can\u2019t get started. I was lucky to have an opportunity many many years ago. I was able to get a tour. Now it\u2019s just very difficult if you don\u2019t have that name value that will put people in the seats. I just feel so fortunate to be able to travel and tour all of the international bandstands. <\/em><\/p>\n But this week, we\u2019re coming to the national bandstand at Anthology! Oh boy, you never know who you might meet at the museum!<\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> What are you most looking forward to about coming back?<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> I was really so impressed with that sound system. I never saw anything like it. You see, here\u2019s the problem. \u00a0Jazz rooms in general, have the highest degree and lack of respect to the artist. The artist is the one who brings people in. And to not have the top of the shelf sound system is beyond comprehension to me. \u00a0I find the lack of sonic respect when I go around and play. When I came to Anthology, I was so impressed with the sound system being made a priority. It\u2019s one room where the artist can sound at the maximum of his presentation. I\u2019ve never forgotten that.<\/em><\/p>\n I always congratulate Anthology all over the world. I always say that there\u2019s a club in San Diego that \u00a0has truly taken care of business. I congratulate Anthology always. <\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> Well that\u2019s always great to hear! I\u2019m looking forward to your show. I\u2019ve actually never seen you live!<\/em><\/p>\n EP:<\/strong> Oh, well get ready! When you see us, you\u2019re going to start clapping and screaming, but don\u2019t be dancing in the corners! They\u2019ll probably throw you out (laughs)! <\/em><\/p>\n CP:<\/strong> I\u2019ve done my fair share of dancing in here. I\u2019m pretty sure we\u2019re safe.<\/em><\/p>\n Come down and dance, scream, and clap with Mr. Palmieri and I this weekend!<\/p>\n Eddie Palmieri & Brian Lynch on Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n WHAT: <\/em>The Eddie Palmieri – Brian Lynch Jazz Quartet<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An Interview with Eddie Palmieri by: Casey Pukl Talking to Eddie Palmieri feels identical to listening to his music. This jovial and enthusiastic father of Latin Jazz is celebrating his 75th birthday with a bang this year (but if you ask him, he’ll tell you he’s started counting backwards). 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<\/a>Talking to Eddie Palmieri feels identical to listening to his music. This jovial and enthusiastic father of Latin Jazz is celebrating his 75th birthday with a bang this year (but if you ask him, he’ll tell you he’s started counting backwards). Fresh off the release of his first ever DVD show, this nine time Grammy Award winner shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Take a read, and see what he’ll be bringing to Anthology for the first time ever this weekend!<\/p>\nCP:<\/strong> Absolutely. There\u2019s nothing that feels better than a solid montuno. So what\u2019s next on your agenda?<\/em><\/p>\n
\nWHEN: <\/span>Friday & Saturday, February 10 & 11, 2012, 7:30pm on the 10th, 7:30 & 9:30pm on the 11th<\/strong><\/em>
\nTICKETS: $10-$44 <\/span>Buy Tickets<\/a><\/em>
\nMORE INFO: <\/span>Artist Profile<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n