Cal Tjader

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Latin Concert is a pretty good sampling of vibraphonist Cal Tjader's influential Latin jazz of the 1950s. With pianist Vince Guaraldi, bassist Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo on timbales and drums, and the congas of Mongo Santamaria, Tjader's impressive unit performs four of his catchy originals and two by Santamaria in addition to Latinized versions of "The Continental" and Ray Bryant's "Cubano Chant." This highly rhythmic music is hard to dislike.- Scott Yanow

PERSONNEL:

• Cal Tjader (vibes)
• Vince Guaraldi (piano)
• Al McKibbon (bass)
• Willie Bobo ( timbales and drums)
• Mongo Santamaria (congas)

Recorded at the Black Hawk, San Francisco; September 1958.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1 Viva Cepeda
• A2 Mood For Milt
• A3 The Continental
• A4 Lucero
• A5 ¿Tu Crees Que?

• SIDE B
• B1 Mi Guaguanco
• B2 Cubano Chant
• B3 A Young Love