“Edgardo & Candela” is a Salsa Band (directed by percussionist, Edgardo Cambón) based in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 30 years, making us one of the most established Salsa Orchestras in California.
The instrumentation is piano, bass, trombone, sax, flute, guitar, conga drums, bongo drums, timbales and vocalists. Smaller versions of the band are available upon request, while always maintaining the musical integrity of the genre.
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 horns. The band features the crop of professional musicians in the Bay Area, which makes for an incredible musical experience every time they play!
During the evening, Edgardo will personally assure that everyone is entertained while he mixes singing tunes by Oscar De León, Marc Anthony, 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 mature composer and poetic lyricist.
"Watching "Candela" play, two words immediately come to mind: Conguero and Sonero (singer-improviser). Edgardo leads his Salsa Band from the Conga drums... while singing lead vocals! Now... that’s a show by itself!"
"Tatuajes del Alma is another gem in the crown and legacy Edgardo has forged in the San Fransisco Bay Area and clearly demonstrates the love and experience that shaped it"
“With their NEW acclaimed production 'Celebrando 20 Años,' Edgardo’s cast of young and veteran lions always deliver!”