Cal Tjader
St. Louis, United States • 1925-07-16 – 1982-05-05
Biography
Cal Tjader (July 16, 1925–May 5, 1982) was an American Latin jazz musician. Unlike other American jazz musicians who experimented with the music from Cuba, the Caribbean, and Latin America, he never abandoned it, performing it until his death. Tjader (pronounced "chay-der") primarily played the vibraphone. He was also accomplished on the drums, bongos, congas, timpani, and the piano. He worked with numerous musicians from several cultures. He is often linked to the development of Latin rock and acid jazz.
Discography
Amazonas
1976
Soul Burst
1966
Soul Sauce
1965
Solar Heat
1968
Along Comes Cal
1967
Breeze From The East
1964
Cal Tjader Sounds Out Burt Bacharach
1968
Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof
1965
Several Shades Of Jade
1963
In A Latin Bag
1961
Cal Tjader's Latin Concert
1959
A Fuego Vivo
1982
Last Bolero In Berkeley
1973
The Prophet
1968
Warm Wave
1964
Soña Libré
1963
Latino Con Cal Tjader
1962
West Side Story
1960
Latin For Lovers
1959
Latin Kick
1958
San Francisco Moods
1958
Cuban Fantasy
2003
Good Vibes
1984
The Shining Sea
1981
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