Candido Camero

Candido Camero
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Candido de Guerra Camero, also known simply as Candido (born April 22, 1921) is a Cuban percussionist (mainly conga and bongo) who backed many Afro-Cuban jazz and straightforward jazz acts since the 1950s. He is credited as the first person to use the congas in jazz music.

Early on he had recorded in his native Cuba with Machito. He moved to New York in 1952 and started recording with Dizzy Gillespie. During 1953-54 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 the Babatunde Olatunji penned track "Jingo" which he recorded for Salsoul Records, which released from his Dancin' and Prancin' album. It peaked at #55 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1981.

On January 15, 2009 he was the surprise guest at Zinc, a jazz club in New York's Greenwich Village.

He was honoured with the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award in 2008.

Marseille Euromed

Sad Day in Thailand

Yesterday was a sad day…
I'm thinking about all the people I meet in this country 2 months ago…

Rock'n'roll Girl

There was a very long time I haven't draw girls…

Le Fou Chantant

Charles Trenet (1913-2001)
"Le Fou Chantant"

IZ

Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole

(May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997)

This is my tribute to Iz, a famous Hawaiian musician.

He became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993. His medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World"

was subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and commercials.

Through his consummate ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres (such as jazz and reggae),

Iz remains one of the major influences in Hawaiian music over the last 15 years.

Lifting au Palais de la Bourse de Marseille

Mon peintre est exposé sur la Canebière!

Suite au concours mis en place par la Chambre Commerce et Industrie Marseille Provence, j'ai la chance d'avoir été sélectionné ainsi que 18 autres artistes, pour exposer une de mes illustrations : "Le Peintre", sur la bâche, durant les travaux de rénovation du Palais de la Bourse sur la Canebière à Marseille.

Les œuvres seront ensuite vendues aux enchères au mois de Mai.

Pendant deux mois – de mars à mai 2010 – les Marseillais mais aussi les « venus d’ailleurs » pourront photographier et « faire parler » le Palais de la Bourse, mieux connaître les jeunes créateurs, leurs démarches artistiques, leurs écoles.

Ils pourront également voter pour leur œuvre favorite et s’inscrire depuis leur mobile à la vente aux enchères publiques des œuvres dont le bénéfice sera intégralement reversé aux artistes.

Je n'ai pas l'habitude de demander mais :


"Please!!! Vote for me!!!" ★★★★☆

L’artiste le plus populaire verra son œuvre reproduite et affichée au sein des points d’accueil de la CCI Marseille Provence sur le territoire.

Thaïlande

I spent 2 weeks in Thaïlande, a wonderfull country…

La Semaine du Développement Durable

Voici les 4 illustrations que je viens de réaliser pour le kit d'affiches de la campagne nationale du Ministère de l'Ecologie, de l'Energie, du Développement durable et de la Mer.

La Semaine du Développement Durable aura lieu du 1er au 7 avril 2010.

Les croquis préparatoires ont tous été réalisés sur papier recyclé bien sûr!

iPhone Artist sketchbooks App - vidéo

Free

Computer Arts Projects - Edição 8

Last week, Mau Fontinelle contact me because he saw into the brazilian press this article who talk about my work…
"Inspire-se com os melhores do mundo"
It's great but they never contact me and sure I didn't know this article.

Skateboard Designs

Today I try to see if my drawings can be greats for skateboard designs.

If I have to make a choice, the "Fat Gansta" will be my board.

My iPhone Artist sketchbooks App is Out!!!

I'm very happy and proud to present to you my own iPhone App!
The title of this book is "Garden Party - The Art of Thierry Cattant".
It's available on Artistsketchbooks.com and on the App Store.
This book included many of my favorite pieces.

Thank you the cool folks at Imaginism Studios and particulary Ben Chiu and Jason Merchant for their kindness.

Lost

Today, I found this lost picture in my hard drive…

I drew it in november 2008.

iphone Wallpapers

I take a tour on http://artistsketchbooks.com and it give me the idea to participate,
I expect to have my own sketchbook app soon.

Love Serge

La semaine dernière le film sur Serge Gainsbourg est sorti, c'est l'occasion pour moi de lui rendre enfin hommage.


Mais c'est aussi pour moi l'occasion de dessiner Brigitte Bardot, j'avais envie de la dessiner depuis longtemps mais je n'avais jamais trouvé comment… Je pense que nue c'est pas mal.


Love Serge!

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This is my tribute to Serge Gainsbourg, my favorite french pop artist.


Gainsbourg was a French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize. His legacy has been firmly established, and he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians.


A feature film entitled "Serge Gainsbourg (Vie Héroïque)" was recently released in France in January 2010.


It's also time for me to draw Brigitte Bardot, there was a long time I want to draw her, but I never know how to draw her… I think nude is so right isn't it?

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You can see this illustration with many other into the blog DRAW SERGE!

An illustrative tribute to the late, great Gainsbourg. Curated by Jonathan Edwards.

Rapid Sketches on 50% recycled Paper

Happy 2010

Happy 2010 everyboby
and many thanks to all people who follow my work
and who give me some comments.
Have a beautiful and creative year.