Cal tjadernight at the blackhawkvinyl record lpacoustic sounds. Cal tjader several shades of jade 1963, gatefoldcover, vinyl. Associated acts, the cal tjader modern mambo quintet, the cal tjader quartet. The idea of combining two of cal tjaders best albums was a good one, of the two, breeze from the east was tjaders classic,with the exception of tracks burkes law and star dust, the way he played made me feel as if i was somewhere in the south pacific hearing the lapping of the waves on a sun baked beach. Jan 02, 2015 cal tjader licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of verve. The brand new cuban fantasy is an album of previously unreleased material cal tjader recorded in concert in san francisco over two nights in june, 1977. The contributions of this late pioneering jazz vibraphonistcomposer, arranger.
Watch the video for tokyo blues from cal tjaders jazz masters 39. The best singledisc overview of cal tjader s verve years, this collection actually makes the vibraphonists time spent at the label seem more rewarding than it actually was. Ascap, music sales publishing, latinautor, cmrra, latinautor peermusic, exploration group music publishing, and 10 music rights. The case of the singer jazz never appreciated the new. Not cal tjaders best except for a couple of cuts like tokyo blues. The cal tjader modern mambo quintet, the cal tjader quartet tjader played the vibraphone primarily. Tokyo blues by cal tjader was written by horace silver and was first released by the horace silver quintet in 1962. If tjader s highly pureed blend of cool bop and latin jazz impeded oday, it does not show. If tjaders highly pureed blend of cool bop and latin jazz impeded oday, it does not show.
Fiction and nonfiction books about blues music and blues musicians score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. The best singledisc overview of cal tjaders verve years, this collection actually makes the vibraphonists time spent at the label seem more rewarding than it actually was. But there is a consistent, intriguing mix of instruments and rhythms here that are melded with and not overpowering of cals vibraphone riffs. Several shades of jade breeze from the east by cal tjader on. The monterey jazz festival collection archive of the worlds longest running jazz festival. One track that is a long term favourite is his classic soul sauce with with longtime piano player lonnie hewitt, drummer johnny rae. Cal tjader several shades of jade 1963, gatefoldcover.
He was considered one of the few anglos who could hang with the heavyweights. Cal tjader july 16, 1925may 5, 1982 was an american latin jazz musician. Soul sauce is one of the highlights from tjaders catalog with its appealing mixture of mambo, samba, bolero, and boogaloo styles. Cal tjader musician music database radio swiss jazz. Theres a monster version of horace silvers tokyo blues, plus takes of lalo. Norman granzs inspired pairing of anita oday with cal tjader pays big dividends on 1962s time for 2. Cal tjader s cool vibe playing has always been a fave of mine whether it is the early fantasy material or the later verve material. Tjader, cal several shades of jade breeze from the east. One of his best albums, and one of my personal favorites. Cal tjaders mother was a concert pianist, his father a vaudeville performer. Tjaders core band longtime piano player lonnie hewitt, drummer johnny rae and percussionists willie bobo and armanda perazan starts things off with a cooled down version of dizzy gillespie and chano pozos latin jazz classic guachi guaro soul sauce. Dinah washingtons earthy blues sense and jimmy scots ethereal. Several shades of jade is a 1963 album by cal tjader arranged by lalo schifrin. Cal tjader licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of verve.
San franciscobased white vibraphonist cal tjader, the former drummer in dave brubecks trio 194951 and vibraphonist in george shearings quintet 195354, pioneered the mambojazz fusion on the 10 ep lullaby of the leaves november 1951 in a trio featuring vince guaraldi on piano. Tokyo blues cal tjader my girl has gone smokey robinson so many mysteries to find linda lewis and the birds sing tyrone wells diamond girl seals and crofts baby im yours linda lewis hit the road jack bruce pointdexter sharing the night together dr hook all comes back to love linda lewis fly me to the moon bobby womack. Cal tjader stan getz sextet, cal tjader modern mambo orchestra, cal tjader nonet, cal tjader quartet, cal tjader quintet, cal tjader. Cal tjader for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Louis, missouri, to touring swedish american vaudevillians. An excellent album from legendary vibist cal tjader and one of his truly electric albums. Cal tjaders cool vibe playing has always been a fave of mine whether it is the early fantasy material or the later verve material. There are no extra percussion except for the last track of the live set where they omit the track renzo from the original lp due to time limitations. Sep 18, 2011 posts about cal tjader written by brail44. The tokyo blues is an album by jazz pianist horace silver released on the blue note label in 1962, featuring performances by silver with blue mitchell, junior cook, gene taylor, and john harris jr. His father tap danced and his mother played piano, a husbandwife team going from city to city with their troupe to earn a living. He was accomplished on the drums, bongos, congas, timpani, and the piano. Check out several shades of jade breeze from the east by cal tjader on amazon music.
Tjader pronounced chayder primarily played the vibraphone. Lots of grooves have a nice modal swing to them nice and jazzy, with slight touches of soulful instrumentation, all fused into a tight. Vibraphonist who became the greatest nonlatin bandleader in latin jazz history, with numerous excellent outings from the 1950s through the 70s. From the 1950s until his death, he was practically the point man between the worlds of latin jazz and mainstream bop. He explored other jazz idioms, even as he continued to perform the music of cuba, the caribbean, and latin america for.
Review by a customer let me start by saying that if your idea of jazz does not include outside influences, then forget it, if you think that there can be a pure form of jazz, then go somewhere else. Original versions of tokyo blues by cal tjader secondhandsongs. Cal tjader all categories lps, cds, vinyl record albums. July 16, 1925 may 5, 1982 was an american latin jazz musician, known as the most successful nonlatino latin musician. Most renowned for his talents on the vibraphone, but also accomplished on drums and bongos. Stallingss first and for the first 30 years or so of her career, only recording date, the album cal tjader plays, mary stallings sings. Verve jazz masters 39 by cal tjader 731452185822 cd. The idea of combining two of cal tjaders best albums was a good one, of the two, breeze from the east was tjader s classic,with the exception of tracks burkes law and star dust, the way he played made me feel as if i was somewhere in the south pacific hearing the lapping of the waves on a sun baked beach. While with fantasy records, tjader usually spent his time cutting tough latin jazz albums or releasing superb smallgroup, boptinged cool jazz sessions. Several shades of jadebreeze from the east by cal tjader. A 2in1 latin jazz spectacular from the mighty cal tjader. The late vibist cal tjader remains the foremost americanborn interpreter of afrolatin jazz. Flute bylaws is the second album by jazz flautist hubert laws, released in 1966 on atlantic records.
He explored other jazz idioms, even as he continued to perform the music of cuba, the caribbean, and latin america for the rest of his life. On the this set tjader leads a juggernaut of a latinjazz sextet. His cool, shimmering, jazz vibes, gliding fluidly atop fiery, hot afrocuban rhythms, made for a sonic signature that helped introduce the genre into a mainstream audience. Cal tjader was undoubtedly the most famous nonlatino leader of latin jazz bands, an extraordinary distinction. This page lists all recordings of tokyo blues by horace silver b. While with fantasy records, tjader usually spent his time cutting tough latin jazz albums or.
The afro blues quintet have a blend of soul jazz and latin styles thats similar to the best 60s work by cal tjader, or to records by small combos like the quartette tres bien or the latin jazz quintet. Vibraphone legend cal tjader in a burning 1968 set of jazzedup pop chestnuts and original bossas like the delicious fried bananas. Engagements in tokyo, manila and bangkok ensued, along with work up and. Several shades of jade 1963 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Packaged in a cool hardbound book with a heavy gatefold cover. The life and recordings of the man who revolutionized. Anita oday discography project gutenberg selfpublishing. Related resources the monterey jazz festival collection. Fiction and nonfiction books about blues music and blues musicians score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Jazz mono lp 33 rpm speed vinyl records for sale ebay. Cal tjader talkin verve roots of acid jazz discogs. Cal tjader crafted one the sleekest and most distinctive sounds in latin jazz.
Nov 21, 2003 the brand new cuban fantasy is an album of previously unreleased material cal tjader recorded in concert in san francisco over two nights in june, 1977. A musical and cultural history of the mississippi delta paperback by. 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, cal several shades of jade breeze from the. The singers megawatt personality perfectly complements the vibraphonists tweedy, polite style. April 4, 2007 in the world of latin music, vibraphonist cal tjader commanded respect. Basin street blues, spencer williams, new real book. Tjaders band had the same instrumental makeup as his 1969 plugs in band vibes, electric piano, electric bass, trap drums, conga drums with the addition of an electric guitar. Cal tjader, vince guaraldi, lonnie hewitt our blues. Check out tokyo blues by cal tjader on amazon music. One track that is a long term favourite is his classic soul sauce with with longtime piano player lonnie hewitt, drummer johnny rae and percussionists willie bobo and armanda perazan.
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