PALO!
| PALO! | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Miami, FL |
| Genres | Afro-Cuban Funk, world |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Rolling Pin Music |
| Members |
Leslie Cartaya Ed Calle Philbert Armenteros Raymer Olalde Steve Roitstein |
PALO! is a Miami band formed in 2003 by Steve Roitstein after he invited his fellow musicians to join him in an improvised musical experiment combining Cuban music with funk beats.
For their work, the group has been nominated for a 2014 Latin Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Tropical Album.[1] The PBS documentary 'Miami Boheme' which extensively featured PALO! along with other bands in the Miami music scene was nominated for a 2014 Suncoast Chapter Emmy award for Cultural Documentary.[2]
Members
- Recording Members
- Leslie Cartaya – lead vocals
- Ed Calle – tenor saxophone
- Philbert Armenteros – congas, lead vocals, coros
- Raymer Olalde – timbales, percussion, coros
- Steve Roitstein – keyboard, beats, coros
Discography
- 2009: This Is Afro-Cuban Funk
- 2014: PALO! Live
Awards
Grammy Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PALO! Live | Best Tropical Latin Album[3] | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
Latin Grammy Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PALO! Live | Best Contemporary Tropical Album | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
| 2013 | Leslie Cartaya | Best New Artist | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated |
Emmy Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | |Miami Boheme | Documentary – Cultural (Suncoast Chapter) | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won |