Los amigos invisibles tour 2018 chicago6/23/2023 ![]() ![]() Born to Puerto Rican parents in the South Bronx, by the age of 11 Palmieri had already performed at Carnegie Hall. Grammy award-winning pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer Eddie Palmieri has been at the forefront of salsa and Latin jazz for most of his life. ![]() Not everybody finds their calling in life as a four-year-old boy sitting at a piano in the living room, but ever since he did he’s filled our lives with music and with joy.”Įddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra / El Laberinto del Coco In the words of former president Barack Obama, “Ramsey Lewis is a man who has touched all of our lives. The program also corresponds with the book launch of Ramsey Lewis' autobiography Gentleman of Jazz : A Life in Music by Blackstone Publishing, with a discussion at the Chicago Cultural Center preceding the show with the co-author and other special guests. The program will include appearances by numerous surprise guests that have performed with him over the years, and have been inspired by his extraordinary gift and touched by his compassion and benevolence. Additionally, the program will acknowledge the enduring impact of his influence on future generations of musicians. This program will review and highlight Ramsey Lewis's numerous creative innovations and contributions that have impacted the legacy of modern American music over his illustrious career. Ramsey Lewis is one of the most iconic jazz pianists of all time. Supported by 90.9fm WDCB and the South Side Jazz Coalitionīio Panel Discussion: Ramsey Lewis: Gentleman of Jazz ![]() Through it all, Lewis remained grounded, never leaving behind his roots in Chicago. He was not only influential for many modern jazz artists but compositions he created decades ago have been sampled and can be heard across R&B and hip-hop. A National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, Top 10 hitmaker, and winner of three Grammys, Lewis also hosted popular television and radio shows that honored the history of jazz music. Ramsey Lewis (1935–2022) was one of the most prolific jazz pianists of all time, with more than eighty albums to his name. The concert is hosted by Mark Ruffin of Sirius XM's Real Jazz. Orbert Davis presents a special string arrangement of Lewis’s iconic work, Les Fleurs. Tribute to Ramsey Lewis: A Gentleman of Jaz, featuring performances by Orbert Davis, Thaddeus Tukes Trio, Donald Lawrence & The Co., The Urban Knights, The Ramsey Lewis Legacy Band and Monty Alexander Trio featuring Steve Jordan, Santita Jackson, and more. ![]()
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