Cal Tjader

Callen Radcliffe Tjader Jr. ( JAY-dər; July 16, 1925 – May 5, 1982) was an American Latin Jazz musician, often described as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician. He explored other jazz idioms, especially small group modern jazz, even as he continued to perform the music of Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Although his main instrument was the vibraphone, Tjader was also accomplished on the drums, bongos, congas, timbales, and the piano. He worked with many musicians from several cultures. He is often linked to the development of Latin rock and acid jazz. Although the fusion of Jazz with Latin music is often pigeonholed as "Latin Jazz", Tjader's works swung freely between both styles. His Grammy award in 1980 for his album La Onda Va Bien capped off a career that spanned over 40 years.

By The Starlight - 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Catch The Groove (Live at The Penthouse 1963-1967) - 2023-12-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Huracan - 2023-03-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Latin Sounds - 2022-11-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Two of a Kind: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Cal Tjader - 2022-04-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Suite for San Francisco - 2021-07-09T00:00:00.000000Z

The Classic Years, Vol. 1 - 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Classic Years, Vol. 2 - 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

CAL TJADER - MERRY CHRISTMAS (SOFT LIGHT MUSIC COLLECTION) - 2021-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Mambo Terrifico - 2021-02-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Los Ritmos Calientes - 2020-12-25T00:00:00.000000Z

In a Latin Bag - 2020-12-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Soña Libré - 2020-12-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Demasiado Caliente (Extended Version) - 2020-12-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Tjader Goes Latin - 2020-12-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Cal Tjader At the Legendary Black Hawk - 2020-10-29T00:00:00.000000Z

The Afro Cuban Jazz of Cal Tjader (Remastered) - 2019-10-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Plays the Contemporary Music of Mexico and Brazil (Jazz Meets the Bossa Nova) - 2019-03-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Four Classic Albums (Tjader Plays Tjazz / San Francisco Moods / Concert by the Sea Vol 1 / Concert by the Sea Vol 2) (Digitally Remastered) - 2018-09-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Viva Ceped - 2018-07-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Viva Carl Tjader - 2017-07-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Coit Tower - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Viva Cepeda - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Love for Sale - 2015-05-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Moment in Madrid - 2015-05-08T00:00:00.000000Z