by Berimbau » Mon May 01, 2006 9:26 pm
I just got the new Candido DVD last week and it is a gem!! Check out the following "thick description" courtesy of Descarga's Bruce Pollin:
CANDIDO CAMERO Hands Of Fire - A DVD Documentary By Ivan Acosta (DVD MVD)
Category: DVD; LATIN JAZZ
***EditorsPick: Ivan Acosta's documentary focuses on Candido's contribution to the world of Cuban music, American Jazz and Latin Jazz. Through conversations, performances and testimonies, "Candido: Hands of Fire", grabs the audiences' attention all the way till the end. Candido Camero is a musical giant hailed as one of the greatest Cuban percussionists to come to the United States. He has played with more than two hundred great musicians, including: Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Bobby Capó, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Chico O'Farrill, Ray Charles, Mongo Santamaria, John Coltrane, Randy Weston, Billy Taylor, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra, Graciela, Celia Cruz, La Lupe, Bobby Sanabria, Machito and Lecuona, amongst the world's most popular musicians.
[from the liners]
Featuring: Chico Alvarez/Tony Bennett/Federico Brito Ruiz/Dave
Chesky/Luc Delannoy/Andy Gonzalez/Graciela/Juanito Marquez/Nelson "El Flaco" Padrón/Jorge Fernandeo Rodriguez/Bobby Sanabria/Ray Santos/Dr. Billy Taylor/Randy Weston
English and Spanish Subtitles: Approx 68 Minutes.
What a giant!! Check out Candy's duet with Andy Gonzalez, fine melodic playing!
Saludos,
Berimbau
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