Eddie Palmieri

2 LPs ON 1 CD

This release presents Eddie Palmieri’s first two LPs under his own name, both of which showcase him fronting his own group “La Perfecta”. The albums are Eddie Palmieri and his conjunto La Perfecta (Alegre Records – LPA 817) and its sequel, titled El molestoso (Alegre Records LPA 824). Backing him are such important names in the Latin jazz field as Willie Matos, Joâo Donato, Manny Oquendo, and Eddie’s brother Charlie Palmieri.

PERSONNEL:

EDDIE PALMIERI, piano, leader
ISMAEL QUINTANA, vocals
GEORGE CASTRO, flute
BARRY ROGERS, JOÂO DONATO, trombone
WILLIE MATOS, JOE DeMARE, HAROLD WEGBREIT, DAVE TUCKER, AL DiRISI, trumpets
JOE RIVERA, bass
MIKE COLLAZO, CHICKIE PÉREZ, CHARLIE PALMIERI, MANNY OQUENDO, GEORGE MAYSONET, percussion
CHIVIRICO DÁVILA, WILLIE TORRES, VÍCTOR VELÁZQUEZ, chorus

01-12: Eddie Palmieri & His conjunto La Perfecta
13-22: Eddie Palmieri & His conjunto La Perfecta Vol.2, El Molestoso

INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

01 Conmigo
02 Mi Isla Preciosa
03 Presente Y Pasado
04 Mi Guajira
05 Mi Pollo
06 Oigo Un Tumbao
07 Tema La Perfecta
08 Ritmo Caliente
09 El Gavilán
10 Te Quiero, Te Quiero
11 Cachita
12 Bailaré Tu Son
13 El Molestoso
14 Así Es La Humanidad
15 Lázaro Y Su Micrófono
16 Contento Estoy
17 Sabroso Guaguancó
18 Yo Sin Ti
19 Con Un Amor Se Borra Otro Amor
20 En Cadenas
21 La Gioconda

Total time: 64:28