Gary Nunez: In his own words ...on Eddie Palmieri

NOTES:

Tape time: 1:30 (including :26 music tail)
Add approx  :45 for  intro/outro  -- :30 if outro is spoken over music tail

This short feature works well in music programming to introduce
selections by either Eddie Palmieri or Plena Libre.

Pronouncers:
Gary Nunez: NOON-yezz
plena: PLAY-nuh
Plena Libre: PLAY-nuh LEE-bray
Palmieri: pahl-MYEH-rhee

INTRO: 

Bandleader Gary Nunez <NOON-yezz> has made his mark 
on Puerto Rican music my reviving a once neglected beat 
called "plena" <PLAY-nuh>. It's a loping rhythm from the 
countryside. 

But Nunez also loves the more famous sounds of Puerto 
Rican salsa. One of his heroes is legendary salsa pianist 
Eddie Palmieri. Nunez  vividly remembers the first time 
they met, and how they came to record one of Palmieri's 
tunes called  "Plena, Plena, Plena" <PLAY-nuh PLAY-nuh 
PLAY-nuh>. 

TAPE IN:   "I've been a fan of Palmieri since I was a kid  ...."

TAPE OUT: Ends with :26 music tail
Last spoken words:  "...he strives for perfection."

OUTRO: 

Gary Nunez, and his band Plena Libre <PLAY-nuh LEE-bray>. 
Sitting in on piano was a man Nunez remembers as a 
childhood hero ... Eddie Palmieri. They teamed up to 
play a tune Palmieri wrote called  "Plena, Plena, Plena" 
<PLAY-nuh PLAY-nuh PLAY-nuh>.

We heard from Nunez as  part of "Musicians in their own 
words," produced by David Schulman and supported by 
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  

[Plena ibre will be  performing on DATE 
at VENUE in CITY. 

ALTERNATE CREDIT LANGUAGE, IF READ AT END OF HOUR:

"'Musicians in their own words'' is produced by David
Schulman and supported by the Corporation for Public 
Broadcasting."