Cal Tjader: Latino Con Cal Tjader-1965 Fantasy Maroon Label Mono 12" Record

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1965 Maroon Label Mono Reissue of Classic 1962 Fantasy Release of Bandleader/Composer/Vibraphonist Cal Tjader Entitled Latino con Cal Tjader, Cover Design by Taber, Liner Notes by Ralph Kaffel - "From the 1950s until his death, Cal Tjader was practically the point man between the worlds of Latin jazz and mainstream bop; his light, rhythmic, joyous vibraphone manner could comfortably embrace both styles. His numerous recordings for Fantasy and Verve and long-standing presence in the San Francisco Bay Area eventually had a profound influence upon Carlos Santana, and thus Latin rock. He also played drums and bongos, the latter most notably on the George Shearing Quintet's "Rap Your Troubles in Drums," and would occasionally sit in on piano as well. Tjader studied music and education at San Francisco State College before hooking up with fellow Bay Area resident Dave Brubeck as the drummer in the Brubeck Trio from 1949 to 1951. He then worked with Alvino Rey, led his own group, and in 1953, joined George Shearing's then hugely popular quintet as a vibraphonist and percussionist. It was in Shearing's band that Tjader's love affair with Latin music began, ignited by Shearing bassist Al McKibbon, nurtured by contact with Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria, and Armando Peraza, and galvanized by the '50s mambo craze. When he left Shearing the following year, Tjader promptly formed his own band that emphasized the Latin element yet also played mainstream jazz. Bobo and Santamaria eventually joined Tjader's band as sidemen, and Vince Guaraldi served for a while as pianist and contributor to the band's songbook ("Ginza," "Thinking of You, MJQ"). Tjader recorded a long series of mostly Latin jazz albums for Fantasy from the mid-'50s through the early '60s, switching in 1961 to Verve, where under Creed Taylor's aegis he expanded his stylistic palette and was teamed with artists like Lalo Schifrin, Anita O'Day, Kenny Burrell, and Donald Byrd. Along the way, Tjader managed to score a minor hit in 1965 with "Soul Sauce," a reworking of Dizzy Gillespie/Chano Pozo's "Guacha Guaro," which Tjader had previously cut for Fantasy. Tjader returned to Fantasy in the 1970s, then in 1979 moved over to the new Concord Picante label, where he remained until his death in 1982." - "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 the great conga player Mongo Santamaria are on every selection. The music really cooks, with torrid percussion, inspired ensembles, and occasional solos from the sidemen (which sometimes include pianists Lonnie Hewitt or Vince Guaraldi, bassist Al McKibbon, and flutist Paul Horn). Highlights include Latinized versions of "Key Largo" and "September Song," "Night in Tunisia," "The Continental," and a definitive version of Santamaria's "Afro Blue." This is Latin jazz at its finest." - Sensational Personnel for the Various Lineups Feature Legendary Composer Cal Tjader on Vibraphones, the Great Mongo Santamaria on Congas, the Brilliant Willie Bobo on Drums and Timbales, Lonnie Hewitt or the Amazing Vince Guaraldi on Piano, the Talented Al McKibbon, Eddie Coleman or Victor Venegas on Bass, Jose "Chombo" Silva on Saxophone, & Paul Horn or Rolando Lozano on Flutes! - Selections on Side A Are the Mongo Santamaria Penned Afro Blue, the Ray Bryant Song Cuban Fantasy at 6 Minutes 40 Seconds and Original Mongo Santamaria Composition Rezo - Tracks for Side B Consist of the Jose Lozano Classic Mambo Terrifico, the Dizzy Gillespie/Frank Paparelli Standard a Night in Tunisia at 9 Minutes 13 Seconds & the Herb Magidson/Con Conrad Song the Continental - Used Copy, Cover Has Seam very Slightly Splitting at Top and Bottom, Front Cover Has a Tiny Tear from a Price Tag, Back Cover Has Something Stuck to the Top Left Corner, Record Has some very Light Marks & Scuffs - Mono Recording, Product Code 3339 - California Residents Add 9.75% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -