Breeze from the East is a 1963 album by vibraphonist Cal Tjader, arranged by Stan Applebaum. The album features jazzy lounge music with a quasi-Asian sound. “Cal Tjader’s Breeze from the East combined the vibist’s [More]
“Vibraphonist Cal Tjader is heard leading five different groups throughout this set, but the identities of the flutists, bassists, and pianists are less important than knowing that Tjader, Willie Bobo (on drums and timbales), and [More]
“Cal Tjader’s Brazilian explorations continue and actually deepen with this release, as he joins forces with a host of progressive young Brazilian musicians, all overseen by producer Airto Moreira. By now, Tjader had figured out [More]
In a Latin Bag is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader featuring performances recorded in 1961 and released on the Verve label. “Cal Tjader recorded prolifically for Verve during the first half of [More]
Sultry Tjader jazz! Vibraphone legend Cal Tjader in a burning 1968 set of jazzed-up pop chestnuts and original bossas like the delicious Fried Bananas! Pressed at RTI, on colored vinyl! Track listing: 00:00 1. Ode [More]
The mostly оbѕсurе mаtеrіаl (оthеr thаn “Nіса’ѕ Dream”) and thе time реrіоd may make оnе thіnk thаt іѕ аn оvеrtlу соmmеrсіаl rеlеаѕе frоm vibraphonist Cal Tjader. Althоugh he utilizes thе еlесtrіс ріаnо of Al Zulaica [More]
