Candido – In Indigo(1958 Cuba/Usa Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz)Full Album

Real Name: Cándido Camero Guerra Profile: Cuban-born percussionist (mainly conga and bongo) who backed many Afro-Cuban and straight-ahead jazz acts starting in the 1950s. Born April 22, 1921 in Regla (Havana), Cuba. Died November, 7, 2020 in New York, USA. He started his career as a percussionist for various groups in Havana, performing at the nightclubs and radio stations. He moved to New York in 1946 and started recording with Machito and Dizzy Gillespie. During 1953-1954 he was in the Billy Taylor quartet and in 1954 he performed and recorded with Stan Kenton. He also enjoyed some hits during the disco era, most notably with his cover of Babatunde Olatunji's classic "Jingo", which he recorded for Salsoul Records. Caravan 00:00 Singing Skins 3:31 Softly, But Blue 06:58 Blue Lou 11:22 Blue Prelude 14:05 Afro Blue 16:26 Bongo Baby 19:40 Blue Dirge 25:06 Candido Cocktail Bass – George Duvivier Drums – Charlie Persip Liner Notes – Jerry Lanning (2) Organ – Dick Hyman Photography By – Myron Miller Producer – Creed Taylor Trumpet – Ernie Royal