THE ED PALERMO BIG BAND BRAZIL MEETS ZAPPA, RUNGREN AND MORE! The music of Milton Nascimento, Egberto Gismonti, Frank Zappa and Todd Rundgren/////////////////////////////,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Egberto Gismonti is a Brazilian composer and instrumentalist known for working as both guitarist and pianist, moving easily between jazz language and Brazilian forms. His music has circulated widely through collaborations and shared bills with artists such as Milton Nascimento, Frank Zappa, and Todd Rundgren.

Frank Zappa was an American composer, guitarist, and bandleader whose work moved between jazz, rock, orchestral writing, and studio experiment. He released an extensive catalog across band projects and solo records, often treating performance as a site for improvisation, precision, and satire.

Todd Rundgren is an American musician, songwriter, and producer whose work moves easily between jazz vocabulary and pop-song craft, with a long history in bands including Nazz and Utopia as well as solo projects.

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.

Step into the vibrant world of jazz with Ed Palermo, a distinguished saxophonist and bandleader who has been a cornerstone of New York City's music scene since the late 1970s. Known for his inventive jazz arrangements, Ed Palermo brings a fresh perspective to the works of legendary artists like Frank Zappa, The Beatles, and Miles Davis, blending them with his own unique compositions.