Candido. Hands of Fire

Description

This film from Iván Acosta documents Candido's contribution to the world of American jazz, Latin jazz, and Cuban music. Through conversations, performances and testimonies, Candido: Hands of Fire captivates the audience from start to finish. Considered to be one of the greatest Cuban percussionists to come to the United States, Candido Camero has played with legends such as Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Graciela, Tito Rodriguez, Bobby Capo, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Chico O'Farrill, Ray Charles, Mongo Santamaria, John Coltrane, Randy Weston, and many others.

Runtime

68 min

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Date of Publication

[2013], c2006

Database

Films on Demand

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