Cándido Camero
Cuban percussionist (1921-2020)
Cándido de Guerra Camero (22 April 1921 – 7 November 2020), also known simply as Cándido, was a Cuban conga and bongo player. He also played the tres, drums, and acoustic bass. He was the first player to create techniques to play multiple conga drums.
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Birth name | Candido de Guerra Camero |
Born | Havana, Cuba | 22 April 1921
Died | 7 November 2020 New York City, U.S. | (aged 99)
Genres | Afro-Cuban jazz, disco |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Conga, bongo, percussion |
Labels | ABC-Paramount, Blue Note, Roulette, Polydor, Salsoul, Chesky |
Camero died on November 7, 2020, at his home in New York City, aged 99.[1]
References change
- ↑ Contreras, Felix (November 7, 2020). "Cándido Camero, A Father Of Latin Jazz, Dies At 99". NPR. Retrieved November 7, 2020.