CAL TJADER

04/26/07

To all Cal Tjader fans:

(Sorry. No music for now due to technical difficulties.).

Cal Tjader (1925-1982) was one of the greatest vibeists, percussionists and all-around Latin Jazz musicians of all time. This profile is dedicated to his legacy, which, oddly, has grown over recent years thanks to the Nu-Jazz/Acid Jazz movements. Someday, I’ll sit down and write a fitting thesis on the man. In the meantime, please check out these links to learn more about Cal .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_Tjader

(About the most detailed bio on Cal you can find)

http://www.allmusic.com/

(HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Full discography and music samples from almost all his albums. A great web site for any music fan, but you must register with them first (for free) and search "Cal Tjader".)

http://www.caltjader.com/

(Cal Tjader forum)

Also, if you would like to leave a comment (and have the time), please tell how you first heard Cal Tjader’s music, what it means to you or how it inspires, your favorite tune/album, etc. (My current favorite: "Amazonas", 1975.) Please, NO ADDS HERE!

Thanks for stopping by.

LN