Eddie Palmieri, the avant-garde musician who was one of the most innovative artists of rumba and Latin jazz, has died. He was 88.

Eddie Palmieri, the renowned pianist and Latin music pioneer who founded groups like La Perfecta and Harlem River Drive, has died at 88.

Exploring the incredible legacy of Latin jazz master Eddie Palmieri, the New York-born composer who gave a cultural identity to the Nuyorican community.