Cal Tjader
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Callen Radcliffe Tjader Jr. 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, ev
Tjader in 1958
A section of "Sabor" by João Donato, as arranged by Mark Levine and performed by Cal Tjader.
Mongo Santamaría
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Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría Rodríguez was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, Santamaría was a leading figure in the pachang
Cal Tjader
…Tjader to see the Afro-Cuban big bands led by Machito and Chico O'Farrill, both at the forefront of the nascent Latin jazz sound. In New York, he met Mongo Santamaría and Willie Bobo, who were members of Tito Puente's orchestra at the time. Tjader soon quit Shearing's group after a gig at the San Francisco jazz club…
Santamaría in 1969
"Afro Blue" bass line with main beats indicated by slashed noteheads