ed Palermo Big Band at Sellersville Theater 1894

Ed’s interpretation of Frank Zappa's music brought him recognition while garnering rave reviews. In addition to original compositions, Ed Palermo’s Big Band performs a set loaded with lush turns and unexpected twists with the music of Hendrix, Santana, Crimson and Ellington, among other icons. Ed was recently featured on NPR's Weekend Edition, has arranged for the Tonight Show and guests on his albums have included Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ike Wilis, John Sebastian, Jimmy Vivino and Candy Zappa. Before forming his own band, Ed toured and recorded with many different artists including Aretha Franklin, Tito Puente, Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Lou Rawls and the Spinners....

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Ed’s interpretation of Frank Zappa's music brought him recognition while garnering rave reviews. In addition to original compositions, Ed Palermo’s Big Band performs a set loaded with lush turns and unexpected twists with the music of Hendrix, Santana, Crimson and Ellington, among other icons. Ed was recently featured on NPR's Weekend Edition, has arranged for the Tonight Show and guests on his albums have included Napoleon Murphy Brock, Ike Wilis, John Sebastian, Jimmy Vivino and Candy Zappa. Before forming his own band, Ed toured and recorded with many different artists including Aretha Franklin, Tito Puente, Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Lou Rawls and the Spinners.

“I first heard Ed Palermo’s music in a small club in the SoHo section of Manhattan. He was using the instrumentation of a traditional big band yet his arrangements and songs were anything but that. When I thought the music was going a certain direction, it would suddenly turn a corner. Ed has the ability to keep that important balance between cohesiveness and unpredictability. Ed Palermo’s music is alive and represents now.” - Gil Evans

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