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Tony Palermo
1905–1990New Orleans, LAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
New Orleans Sicilian-American drummer
Biography
New Orleans Sicilian-American drummer; pioneered New Orleans jazz percussion style. New Orleans jazz percussion pioneer; New Orleans Rhythm Kings co-founder
Notable For
- New Orleans Sicilian-American drummer
- pioneered New Orleans jazz percussion style
Honors & Recognition
- New Orleans jazz percussion pioneer
- New Orleans Rhythm Kings co-founder
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tony Palermo Italian?
Yes — Tony Palermo is of Italian heritage with roots in Sicily. New Orleans Sicilian-American drummer
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Jazz
- Years
- 1905–1990
- Birth Place
- New Orleans, LA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Sicily
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