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Cal Tjader
St. Louis, United States · 1925-07-16 – 1982-05-05
Cal Tjader is credited on 1,143 releases across 306 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
1,143
Credits
306
Albums
8
Decades active
251
In collections
Biography
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American latin jazz musician, artist, and composer, born 16 July 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri, died 5 May 1982 in Manila, Philippines.
He worked from the 1950s onwards until his death. Best known for his talents on the vibraphone, but also accomplished on drums and bongos.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
1,143 releases · 306 albums · active 1950–2026
- Performance · 2,146
- Other credits · 61
- Production · 25
Studios: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · A&R Studios · The Blackhawk, San Francisco · Fantasy Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Midnight Marauders
1993
AOI: Bionix
2001
Back To Mono (1958-1969)
1991
2000
1995
A Taste Of Honey
1962
Soul Sauce
1965
Amazonas
1976
Solar Heat
1968
Jesus Wept
1995
The Best Of Cal Tjader
1967
Soul Burst
1966
Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof
1965
Plays The Contemporary Music Of Mexico And Brazil
1962
Tjader Goes Latin
1959
Cal Tjader Quartet
1956
Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals
1951
Shut 'Em Down
1998
America Is Dying Slowly
1996
Along Comes Cal
1967
Breeze From The East
1964
Several Shades Of Jade
1963
In A Latin Bag
1961
Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea
1959
Latin Kick
1958
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