Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Orchestra at Scottsdale Center for the Arts

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7:30pm – 10:00pm; Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Orchestra: Eddie at 80; Virginia G. Piper Theater; Tickets: $59, $49, $39, Member $51; 480-499-TKTS (8587). One of the finest pianists of the past 60 years, Eddie Palmieri has earned multiple Grammy Awards as a bandleader, arranger and composer of salsa and Latin jazz. His playing skillfully fuses the rhythm of his Puerto Rican heritage with the complexity of his jazz influences: Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner as well as his older brother, Charlie Palmieri. A true powerhouse of brilliance, known for his astute arranging skills and historic compositions, Palmieri has shown that time is infinite with respect to his repertoire as he continues to thrill audiences throughout the world with his legendary style.