Cuban multi-instrumentalist Cándido Camero passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020.
Cándido Camero moved to New York City in the mid-1940s. In the United States he worked with well-known American jazz musicians and Cuban instrumentalists as well. Cándido pioneered Latin Jazz, a combination of jazz and Cuban music. Years later, Latin jazz also incorporated Puerto Rican and Brazilian rhythms.
Cándido Camero was granted the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters award in 2008 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award in 2009.
Read more about Cándido Camero’s biography and discography.
[headline image: Cándido Camero – Photo by Tom Pich]
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.