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Cal Tjader
Cal Tjader
Born: Jul 16, 1925 in St. Louis, MO
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Died: May 5, 1982 in Manila, Philippines
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Cool, Latin Jazz, West Coast Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, Mood Music
Biography: Cal Tjader was undoubtedly the most famous non-Latino leader of Latin jazz bands, an extraordinary distinction. From the 1950s until his death, he was practically the point man between the worlds of Latin jazz and mainstream bop; his light, rhythmic, joyous vibraphone manner could comfortably embrace ...Read full biography
Monterey Concerts
Monterey Concerts
Released: 1959
Label: Fantasy Inc.
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This CD (which reissues all of the music from the two LPs Concert by the Sea and Vol. 2) is the definitive early Cal Tjader album and one of the high points of his career. For a Carmel concert that was ...Read full review
Night at the Black Hawk
Night at the Black Hawk
Released: 1959
Label: Fantasy/OJC
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Recording during a long holiday season gig at San Francisco's Black Hawk club, Tjader patched together a superb program split between straight-ahead jazz and Afro-Cuban workouts. At the time, Tjader had ...Read full review
More Cal Tjader albums: Main Albums (82), Compilations (32)
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