The Cuba Project/Bildner Center would like to invite you to attend the
following film screening:
A documentary by Ivan Acosta
Candido: Hands of Fire
(“In 1946 the Afro Cuban percussionist Candido Camero arrived in New York
City and Jazz music was changed forever”. Tony Bennett)
(A Latin Jazz USA Production 2004)
Ř When: Monday, December 20 at 6:00 PM
Ř Where: Elebash Recital Hall
Ř The Graduate Center of the City University of New York
365 Fifth Avenue (Between 34th and 35th street), New York, NY, 10016
This just-released documentary by renowned filmmaker Ivan Acosta focuses on the life of famed Cuban percussionist Candido Camero. Hailed as one of the greatest Cuban musicians of all time, Candido's music is a powerful, driving force that demonstrates a technical virtuosity rarely seen in music. Born in Havana, Cuba in 1921, Candido has played with some of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, including Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, Charlie "Bird" Parker, Duke Ellington, Chico O'Farrill, Ray Charles, John Coltrane, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Celia Cruz, and several of today's most popular Latin American artists.
Candido is truly a living legend. His contributions to Cuban music and modern jazz are immeasurable and he is the only Afro-Cuban jazz percussionist to appear in the World Book Encyclopedia. Candido: Hands of Fire uses interviews, live performances, photographs, and personal testimonies to trace the life of this accomplished and loved musical genius.
Running time is 68 min.
This screening is free and open to the public. Seating is general admission.
Please reserve to
cubaproject@gc.cuny.edu
We look forward to seeing you on December 20 at 6 P.M.
Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies
The Graduate Center, The City University of New York
365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5209
New York, NY 10016-4309
www.bildner.org
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