Here And There

Performer: Cal Tjader
Engineer: Jim Stern; Bruce Walford
Producer: Jim Stern; Cal Tjader
Distributor: Ryko Distribution

Notes: Personnel includes: Cal Tjader, Clare Fischer, Poncho Sanchez, Bob Redfield, Rob Fisher, Pete Riso, Carmelo Garcia. Recorded in September 1976 and June 1977. Personnel: Cal Tjader (vibraphone, marimba, timbales); Bob Redfield (electric guitar); Clare Fischer (piano, electric piano); Rob Fisher (acoustic bass, electric bass); Peter Riso (drums); Poncho Sanchez (congas, bongos, percussion); Carmelo Garcia (timbales). Audio Remasterer: Joe Tarantino. Liner Note Author: Mark Holston. Recording information: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA (09/??/1976-06/18/1977); Great Amerivcan Music Hall, San Francisco, CA (09/??/1976-06/18/1977). Photographer: Tony Lane. This single CD reissues all of the music from vibraphonist Cal Tjader's Guarabe LP plus five of the six tracks from Here. During this period, the influential Latin-jazz pioneer was leading a hornless quintet/sextet that included Clare Fischer's electric piano as a key part of the band's sound. With guitarist Bob Redfield, bassist Rob Fisher, drummer Pete Riso, the talented (but at the time obscure) percusionist Poncho Sanchez and (on the first half of the reissue) Carmelo Garcia on timbales keeping the proceedings heated, Tjader's group livens up such numbers as "This Masquerade," "Morning" and even the pop tune "If." An enjoyable if not essential release. ~ Scott Yanow

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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