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Candido
📷 Tom Pich. · Public domain

Artists similar to

Candido

artist · US · born 1921

Cuban conga and bongo player

jazzafro-cuban jazzjazz-funklatin discolatin jazz

In short

The artists most similar to Candido are Donald Byrd, Horace Silver, Patti Drew, Bobbi Humphrey and Bobby Hutcherson, from the same jazz, afro-cuban jazz and jazz-funk circle.

Closest to Candido

1 Donald ByrdAmerican jazz trumpeter
2 Horace Silver
3 Patti Drew
4 Bobbi Humphrey
5 Bobby Hutcherson
6 Marlena Shaw

More similar artists

7 Nancy Wilsonjazz/blues/soul singer
8 Herbie HancockUS jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer
9 Richard “Groove” Holmes
10 Joe Torres
11 Jimmy McGriff
12 Willie Bobo
13 Elza SoaresBrazilian samba singer Bandcamp ↗
14 Eliane Elias
16 Eumir Deodato
17 Dr. Lonnie Smith
18 Chico Hamilton
19 Cassandra Wilson Bandcamp ↗
20 Soulive
21 Blue MitchellAmerican trumpet player
22 Lou Donaldson
23 Reuben Wilson
24 Gene Harris
25 Eddie Henderson
26 Gene Harris & The Three Sounds
28 Lee Morganjazz trumpeter / composer
29 Eddy De ClercqBelgian-born Dutch DJ & producer
30 Kenny Burrell

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Candido?

The artists most similar to Candido are Donald Byrd, Horace Silver, Patti Drew, Bobbi Humphrey and Bobby Hutcherson, from the same jazz, afro-cuban jazz and jazz-funk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Candido?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Elza Soares and Cassandra Wilson have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Candido" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Candido?

Candido is usually associated with jazz, afro-cuban jazz, jazz-funk and latin disco (artist · US · born 1921), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.