Bad Bunny paid an emotional tribute to salsa legend Eddie Palmieri during one of his concerts in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In his fifth consecutive weekend of performances at the Puerto Rico Coliseum as part of his residency No me quiero ir de Here, the Puerto Rican reggaeton artist performed the iconic song “Vamonos pa™l monte” with the Los Sobrinos y Los Pleneros de la Cresta orchestra, while the image of Palmieri, who passed away this week, was projected on giant screens.

The heartfelt tribute drew a respectful standing ovation from the audience at the Puerto Rico Coliseum.

Following Palmieri's passing, Bad Bunny also shared several photographs of the pianist on his social media to honor his musical legacy.

The reggaeton artist's tribute joined the many displays of recognition for the passing of maestro Eddie Palmieri, considered a profound loss for the Afro-Caribbean music that marked several generations with its forceful and visionary sound.

On Wednesday, August 6, it was learned that Eddie Palmieri, legendary Puerto Rican-American pianist and composer, had passed away at the age of 88.

At that time, the person in charge of sharing the unfortunate news was Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Bobby Cruz through his Instagram account.

"Today, with great regret, I confirm that the great Eddie Palmieri has left us. Nothing can be the same in music. Of the greats, the greatest. Thanks for everything, hugs to the family, he wrote.

Palmieri was a salsa pioneer and a key figure in the evolution of Latin Jazz. Founder of renowned bands such as La Perfecta, La Perfecta II and Harlem River Drive, his music revolutionized the genre with the innovative inclusion of trombones that marked a before and after in Afro-Cuban salsa.

With a career spanning more than 60 years, Eddie Palmieri was awarded six Grammy Awards, highlighting his first Grammy in 1976 for the album The Sun of Latin Music,which was also the first Latin production to receive this recognition.