PALO!
PALO! is a Cuban Salsa and jazz group from Miami, Florida.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Miami, FL |
| Genres | Afro-Cuban Funk, world Cuban Music, Salsa, Jazz |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Rolling Pin Music |
| Members | Leslie Cartaya Raymer Olalde Dayron Gallardo Aldo Salvent Steve Roitstein |
| Past members | Ed Calle, Philbert Armenteros |
Background
In 2003 producer/pianist Steve Roitstein (Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Tito Puente, Cheo Feliciano, Oscar d’ Leon) invited his fellow musicians to join him in an improvised musical experiment combining Cuban music with funk beats.
PALO!’s songs feature the vocals of Latin Grammy-nominated singer Leslie Cartaya. Raymer Olalde and Dayron Gallardo provide percussion and vocals, and Aldo Salvent is on the saxophone.
PALO! was featured in the following documentaries:
- Miami Boheme (Emmy, Telly and Aurora Award winner)
- Ivy League Rumba (Aurora Award winner, Emmy-nominated)
Members
- Recording Members
Discography
- 2009: This Is Afro-Cuban Funk
- 2014: PALO! Live
- 2016: Yo Quiero Guarachar
Awards
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2015 | PALO! Live | Best Tropical Latin Album[1] | Nominated |
Latin Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2014 | PALO! Live | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | Nominated |
| 2013 | Leslie Cartaya | Best New Artist | Nominated |
Emmy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Miami Boheme | Documentary – Cultural (Suncoast Chapter) | Won |
See also
References
- "Awards Nominations & Winners". 30 April 2017.
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