Candido birthed many a Jazzy Bboy joint, and “Samba Funk” is one of the uptempo examples. With jazzy melodies over a steady Latin Funky line of percussion, Candido’s signature sound of conga-driven madness is in full effect:
Some background on the Ill percussionist Candido Camera from All About Jazz:
One of the great Cuban conga players and percussionists to come in the wake of Chano Pozo, he has been a constant source of authentic Afro-Cuban rhythms since his arrival in the early ‘50’s.
Born Candido Camera, 22 April 1921, Havana, Cuba,with no formal musical training, Candido is largely self taught. He originally started playing on bass and guitar, and later began playing bongos and conga drums. He was with Station CMQ Radio Havana for six years, after which, in 1947 to 1952, he worked with Armando Romue at the Tropicana Club in Havana, Cuba. In Oct. 1952, he emigrated to the USA, and after a six week engagement at the Clover Club in Miami (with the ‘Night In Havana’ show), he traveled to NYC.
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