Candido: Hands of Fire (DVD)
- Total time:68:00
- Availability: In stock
- Item #: 8005803
- Member Price: $24.98
Quotes
"In 1946, Candido arrived in the United States with three congas and Jazz music was changed forever." —Tony Bennett
Contents
Ivan Acosta's documentary focuses on Candido's contribution to the world of Cuban music, American Jazz and Latin Jazz. Through conversations, performances and testimonials, Candido: Hands of Fire grabs the audience attention all the way to the end. Candido is a musical giant hailed as one of the greatest Cuban percussionists to come to the United States. He has played with more than 200 great musicians, including: Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Bobby Capo, 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.
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