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Cal Tjader: Plays Harold Arlen and West Side Story
by David Rickert
Like the recently reissued Our Blues, this double CD presents Cal Tjader before he seriously delved into the Latin tunes that made his name in jazz circles. Unlike the previous album, which presented the vibraphonist as a serious improviser, Tjader is content to let the songs take the center stage; about three-fourths of this CD features ...
Cal Tjader: Our Blues
by David Rickert
Before Cal Tjader made his mark on the Latin-jazz front, he was a fine straight-ahead player and probably the best vibraphonist on the West Coast. This two-fer CD is made up of two early albums recorded for Fantasy that show how well Tjader worked in conventional settings. Despite his West Coast pedigree, the live half of ...
Cal Tjader: Extremes
by Derek Taylor
Serving tenure at Fantasy that stretched the span of nearly three decades Cal Tjader was a staple artist for the label. A thread that traces through almost his entire output as a leader is an abiding affection for Latin rhythms and song structures, but the drummer turned vibraphonist was also amenable to a wide range of ...
Plays Contemporary Music Of Mexico And Brazil
By Cal Tjader
Label: Caligola Records
Released: 2000
Cal Tjader: Black Hawk Nights
by Derek Taylor
Few musicians have matched Cal Tjader’s success at blending cross-cultural elements in a jazz setting. The venerable vibraphonist has been deceased for several decades, but his music, particularly when it comes to his Latin Jazz experiments remains incredibly popular. The reasons behind the longevity are manifold and this disc which compiles another dozen selections from Tjader’s ...
The Jazz Giants Play Cole Porter- Night And Day
By Zoot Sims
Label: Prestige Records
Released: 1998
Track listing: Dream Dancing;
Just One Of Those Things;
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home;
Love For Sale;
All Of You;
Night And Day;
I Love Paris;
I've Got You Under My Skin;
Begin The Begine;
I Love You;
Easy To Love;
Ev'ry Time I Say Goodbye; From This Moment On.
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