Nfamara Badjie Master drummer from Gambia watches Cándido Camero
Up until the middle part of the 20th century, hand drumming followed a pretty simple rule: One man, one drum (unless it was a two headed drum, tablas, or bongo drums.)
Then something changed.
What was it?
Bobby Sanabria interviews Cándido Camero, the most recorded conga player in jazz history.
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My understanding is that this is Bobby’s first full scale production music video.
From an email I received from Bobby in response to a question about his music education in Cuba
… Read more“I never studied in any school of music.
All my education comes from other lives that I was living before.
Chucho and Emiliano gave me many tricks.
Arturo Sandoval
Make sure you check out the video below.
You know the narrative…
“Jazz started in New Orleans and traveled to Chicago and Kansas City and New York.”
Historians are starting to come to a more sophisticated – and exciting – view of the music’s origins.
In this program we look at the unheralded role San Francisco … Read more
00:00 Macho (First Movement)
10:50 Soy Salsero
21:04 Mi Rito Llego
28:28 Despierta Boricua
36:22 Macho (Second Movement)
Mi Ritmo Llego * (Guaguanco/4:55
(My Rhythm is Here)
(Ubaldo “Lalo” Rodriequez) (Coco Mus./BMI)
(Arr: Ray Santos)
Desilusion * (Bolero/3:45
(I’m Disillusioned)
(Ubaldo “Lalo” Rodriequez) (Coco … Read more
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