Person · Cuban conga and bongo player
Candido
Albums
45
Members
3
Active
1921–2020
Origin
United States
Biography
Candido Camero (1921 - ) is Cuban percussionist (mainly conga and bongo) who backed many a jazz act since the 1950s. Early on he had recorded in his native Cuba with Machito. He moved to New York in 1952 and started recording with Dizzy Gillespie. During 1953-54 he was in the Billy Taylor quartet and in 1954 he performed and recorded with Stan Kenton. He recorded a number of albums under his own name as well, and even enjoyed some hits during the disco era, most notably with the Babatunde Olatunji penned track "Jingo" which he recorded for Salsoul Records.
Discography
The Billy Taylor Trio and Candido
Candido
Candido
Calypso Dance Party With Candido, Calypso & Girl
The Volcanic
The Volcanic
In Indigo
In Indigo
Dance Along With the Lecuona Cuban Boys
Latin Fire: The Big Beat of Candido
Latin Fire (The Big Beat Of Candido)
Conga Soul
Conga Soul
Candido's Comparsa
The Spanish Side Of Jazz
Soul Limbo / Jump Back
Thousand Finger Man
Thousand Finger Man
Beautiful
Beautiful
Drum Fever
Dancin' And Prancin'
Dancin’ & Prancin’
Jingo
Woody Herman presented by Lionel Hampton
Candi's Funk
Candi's Funk
Candi's Funk
Jingo
Thousand Finger Man
The Billy Taylor Trio With Candido
No More Walls
Dancin' And Prancin' / Thousand Finger Man
Inolvidable
Inolvidable
The Anthology
Bongos and Conga
Candido + In Indigo
The Volcanic & Latin Fire
Re-Mixed By Moplen
Thousand Finger Man / Dancin' And Prancin' (Unreleased Versions)
The Master
On My Way / Easin' In
Brujeias De Candido
Madrid / Back To Back (Belly To Belly)
Credits
Poly-Currents
Rare Recordings, Volume I
Roll With Me / Lonely
Sam Leopold
Seven Classic Albums (Vol.2)
She Adores The Latin Type
Sometimes I'm Happy / Say Jack!
Spectrum
Spirits Fly With The Wind
Summit Meeting At Birdland
Tequila (The Margarita Mix)
The Artist Selects
The Beauty Of Brass
The Best Of
The Best Of
The Bird You Never Heard
The Birth Of Soul - The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings 1952-1959
The Boss Is Back!
The Boss Is Back!
The Complete Columbia Studio Albums Collection 1951-1958
The Conga Kings
The Essential Sonny Rollins
The Essential Tito Puente
The Happy Blues
The "Hawk" Talks
The In Sound
The Melody Lingers On
The Prime Element
The Third Herd (Vol. 1)
Thousand Fingered Man
Thousand Finger Man
Thousand Finger Man
Together At Last, A Perfect Combination - The Complete Sessions 1958-1959
Uhuru Afrika (Freedom Africa)
Uhuru Afrika / Highlife
Verve Jazz Masters 7
Vintage Hampton (Rare Recordings Of Lionel Hampton With All-Star Guests)
Who's Who In Jazz Presents: Lionel Hampton
Who's Who In Jazz Presents Lionel Hampton Featuring Hank Jones
Who's Who In Jazz Presents: Lionel Hampton With Dexter Gordon