Cal Tjader

Labels

Concord Records

2 releases here

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About

Real name: Callen Radcliffe Tjader, Jr.

Member of The George Shearing Quintet, Cal Tjader Quintet, The Dave Brubeck Trio, Cal Tjader Quartet, Cal Tjader Sextet, Cal Tjader's Modern Mambo Quintet, The Dave Brubeck Octet, Vido Musso Sextet, Cal Tjader Trio, Cal Tjader Modern Mambo Orchestra, Cal Tjader Nonet, Cal Tjader - Stan Getz Sextet, Nick Esposito Boptette

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.