MIKE CANDITO, respected drummer, educator, performer and singer is best known for his versatility and love of working in many of the more sophisticated musical settings from Jazz, R&B, Rock, Latin, Pop and Funk to Country.

Mike has performed with major artists and groups such as Stanley Turrentine, Richie Cole, Tommy Flanagan, Les Paul, Gregory Hines, Wilson Pickett, The O’Jays, The Spinners, Pucho and The Latin Soul Brothers, The Soul Machine and many others.  Mike studied with legendary drummers Jim Chapin, Joe Morello, Gary Chester and Freddy Gruber.

He is a member of the National Drum Association, the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE) and Jazz Alliance International (JAI). Mike offers private drum instruction for all styles of music at his studio in Las Vegas where students of all ages will learn technique, independence, creativity, reading and transcription for all musical settings.