The Ed Palermo Big Band: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About The Ed Palermo Big Band

The Ed Palermo Big Band is a New York City ensemble led by saxophonist and arranger Ed Palermo, active since the late 1970s. At venues like Iridium, the group presents Palermo’s charts, often reframing rock and jazz repertory for big band forces. Their book is closely associated with reinterpretations of Frank Zappa, while also drawing on writers from The Beatles to Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter. The performances favor orchestral detail and rhythmic precision over spectacle.