EDGARDO CAMBON

PERCUSSIONIST, SINGER, BANDLEADER

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Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1960, Edgardo Cambón started performing at the ripe age of nine, while singing Tangos and Uruguayan folklore music on National TV with his Church choir. At age thirteen, and having fallen in love with Santana’s “Abraxas” album, he decided to buy a pair of Bongoes, and develop his percussion abilities. That event started his never ending journey of respect, passion and love for Latin Music, Latin Rhythms and the singing that accompanies those genres.
30 some years later and having performed with artist like, Jesús “Chucho” Valdez, Eddie Palmieri, Rebeca Mauleón Santana, Karl Perazzo (from Santana’s Band), Giovanni Hidalgo, Jaime Roos (during his Europe residency years), Joan Baez, Linda Tillery, Keith Terry and Crosspulse, the vocal ensemble “Sovosó” among many others.

“Edgardo & Candela” is a Salsa Band based in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1987. The instrumentation is piano, bass, three trombones, conga drums, bongo drums, timbales and vocalists. Better known as simply “Candela,” their trade mark is their high energy level performance, featuring great vocals, a tight rhythm section and the powerful sound of the trombones. The band features the crop of professional musicians in the Bay Area which makes for an incredible musical experience every time they play. "I am very proud of having shared the stage with this great musicians over two decades now -says band leader Edgardo Cambón- we know each other musically so well, they are indeed my Salsa family! Music for me- he continues- is all about making people want to dance, have a good time and maybe, even make us all think a little in the process." That is exactly what Candela has been doing since their first performance 21 years ago! Candela’s, repertoire combines dancing styles like Mambo, Cha-Cha-Chá, Merengue, Bolero, Timba, Cumbia and a taste of Candombe rhythms. During the evening, Edgardo will personally assure that everyone is entertained while he mixes singing tunes by Oscar De León, Eddie Palmieri, Rubén Blades, Tito Puente, Guaco, Pete "Conde" Rodriguez, , Celia Cruz and Ray Barretto among others, but the real treat here is Edgardo's original music, presenting him as a poetic lyricist. Candela has 3 recordings "Ilusiones" (1989) "Madre Rumba, Padre Son" (2000), and the latest release "Celebrando 20 Años (2008).”

EDGARDO & CANDELA - CELEBRANDO 20 ANOS (2008)

Original and Very Danceable.

Salsa Music with a hint of South American flavor and powerful lyrics

Edgardo Cambón-Congas-Lead Vocals-Cajón-Djembe-Bongó and all hand percussions.
Sandy Cressman- Vocals,
Julio Areas-Bongó and Vocals,
Bob Karty-Piano,
David Belove-Bass,
Jeff Cressman -Trombone,
Abel Figueroa-Trombone,
Marty Wehner-Trombone,
Omar Ledezma –Timbales and Vocals,
Plus special guests:
Jason McGuire- Guitar, Seth Asarnow-Bandoneón, Hugo Fattoruso-Piano and Keyboards; "LaTiDo": Juan Ceballos-Flute, Camilo Landau-Tres, Steve Senft-Bass. Uruguayan Candombe drummers: Walter Gonzalez, Fernando Núñez and Diego.

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