Latino con Cal Tjader

by Mongo Santamaria, Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Cal Tjader Quintet

Overview

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. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/30/1994
Label:	Fantasy
UPC:	0025218243223
Rank:	79989

Tracks

1. Manila
2. Key Largo
3. Tumbao
4. Bludan
5. Chispita
6. September Song
7. Cal's Pals
8. Para Ti
9. Mamblues
10. Afro Blue
11. Cuban Fantasy
12. Rezo
13. Mambo Terrifico
14. A Night in Tunisia
15. The Continental

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Cal Tjader Quintet   Primary Artist
Cal Tjader   Primary Artist
Santamaria   Primary Artist
Bobo   Primary Artist
Mongo Santamaria   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Eddie Cano   Primary Artist
Willie Bobo   Primary Artist,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Eddie Cano   Composer
Rey Guerra   Composer
Kurt Weill   Composer
Con Conrad   Composer
Benny Carter   Composer
Edu Lobo   Composer
Ruben Gonzalez   Composer
Jose Lozano   Composer,Composer
Ray Bryant   Composer
Herbert Magidson   Composer
Karl Suessdorf   Composer
Mongo Santamaria   Composer
Cal Tjader   Composer
Maxwell Anderson   Composer
Herb Magidson   Composer
Leah Worth   Composer
Clark Terry   Composer
Frank Paparelli   Composer