Cal Tjader
Because he was a crossover success, vibraphonist/percussionist Cal Tjader received his share of derision from both sides of the jazz/Latin fence. However, his sincere interest in Latin rhythms and their potential for blending with cool jazz led to a groundbreaking fusion of the two, and a genuine hit with the tune "Soul Sauce" in 1965. An important conduit between the two styles, he helped bring percussionists Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo to a much wider audience. With practically a life lived on tour, it's almost fitting he was on the road (in the Phillipines) when he passed away at 56 in 1982.
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Albums
- (2008) The Best Of Cal Tjader At Monterey
- (2008) Plays The Contemporary Music Of Mexico And Brazil
- (2007) Monterey Concerts
- (2007) Tjader Plays Mambo
- (2007) Latin Kick
- (2007) Cal Tjader's Latin Concert
- (2007) Primo
- (2007) Amazonas
- (2007) Tjader Play Tjazz
- (2007) Heat Wave
- (2007) La Onda Va Bien
- (2006) Latino!
- (2006) Stan Getz With Cal Tjader
- (2002) Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof
- (2000) Plays the Contemporary Music of Mexico and Brazil
- (1999) Ultimate Cal Tjader
- (1999) Time For Two
- (1998) Soul Burst
- (1997) Several Shades Of Jade / Breeze From The East
- (1996) Jazz 'Round Midnight
- (1996) Talkin' Verve: Roots Of Acid Jazz
- (1994) Verve Jazz Masters 39
- (1994) Soul Sauce
- (1991) Latin Concert
- (1982) A Fuego Vivo
- (1951) Good Vibes
Top Tracks
- Soul Sauce
- Afro-Blue
- Cuban Fantasy
- Guarachi Guaro
- Speak Low
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