Cal Tjader
USA
Born: 16 July 1925
Died: 05 May 1982
Genres: Jazz, Easy Listening, International
Styles: World Fusion, Latin Jazz/World Fusion, Latin Jazz/World Fusion, Cool, Latin Jazz, Latin America, West Coast Jazz, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Bop, Cuban Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, Mood Music, Easy Listening
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Cal Tjader was undoubtedly the most famous non-Latino leader of Latin jazz bands, an extraordinary distinction. From the 1950s until his death, he 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 notab...
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