Jazz 'Round Midnight

Performer: Cal Tjader
Producer: Creed Taylor
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Ardeen DeCamp, Anita O'Day (vocals); Jimmy Raney, Kenny Burrell (guitar); Paul Horn (reeds); Clare Fischer (piano, organ); Robert Corwin , Hank Jones , Lonnie Hewitt, Patti Bown, Bernie Leighton, Paul Griffin (piano); Dick Hyman, Joao Donato (organ); Sol Gubin, Ed Thigpen, Grady Tate, Johnny Rae, Ed Shaughnessy (drums); Wilfredo Vincente, Bill Fitch (congas); Armando Peraza (bongos, percussion); Alberto Vald�s, Willie Rodriguez (percussion). Liner Note Author: Luis Tamargo. Recording information: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (08/28/1961-09/19/1967); Hollywood, CA (08/28/1961-09/19/1967); Los Angeles, CA (08/28/1961-09/19/1967); New York, NY (08/28/1961-09/19/1967); United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (08/28/1961-09/19/1967); Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (08/28/1961-09/19/1967). Editor: Peter Pullman. Photographer: Chuck Stewart. Arrangers: Chico O'Farrill; Clare Fischer; Stan Applebaum. Jazz Round Midnight is a pleasant 16-track sampler of some of the most laid-back and mellow tracks Cal Tjader recorded for Verve. Although there are some wonderful songs on the compilation, it is only useful for beginners, since the cut-and-paste nature of the collection will infuriate purisits and serious jazz listeners. However, for neophytes, it's a nice introduction, even it it is a little bit too low-key. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Because he was a crossover success, vibraphonist/percussionist Cal Tjader received his share of derision from both sides of the jazz/Latin fence. However, his sincere interest in Latin rhythms and their potential for blending with cool jazz led to a groundbreaking fusion of the two, and a genuine hit with the tune "Soul Sauce" in 1965. An important conduit between the two styles, he helped bring percussionists Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo to a much wider audience. With practically a life lived on tour, it's almost fitting he was on the road (in the Phillipines) when he passed away at 56 in 1982.

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