Cándido Camero
Candido Camero | |
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At a concert in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Candido de Guerra Camero |
| Born | 22 April 1921 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | 7 November 2020 (aged 99) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Afro-Cuban jazz, disco |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Conga, bongo, percussion |
| Labels | ABC-Paramount, Blue Note, Roulette, Polydor, Salsoul, Chesky |
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.
Camero died on November 7, 2020, at his home in New York City, aged 99.[1]
References
- ↑ Contreras, Felix (November 7, 2020). "Cándido Camero, A Father Of Latin Jazz, Dies At 99". NPR. Retrieved November 7, 2020.