La Onda Va Bien

Performer: Cal Tjader
Artist: Vince Lateano
Engineer: Phil Edwards; Ted White
Producer: Carl E. Jefferson; Carl Jefferson
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Roger Glenn (flute, percussion); Mark Levine (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Rob Fisher (bass); Vince Lateano (drums, percussion); Poncho Sanchez (congas, percussion). Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California in July 1979. This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players. Personnel: Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Roger Glenn (flute, percussion); Mark Levine (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Rob Fisher (bass); Vince Lateano (drums, percussion); Poncho Sanchez (congas, percussion). Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California in July 1979. Personnel: Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Roger Glenn (flute, percussion); Mark Levine (piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Vince Lateano (drums, percussion); Poncho Sanchez (congas, percussion). Audio Mixer: Phil Edwards . Liner Note Authors: Frank Dorritie; Carl Jefferson. Recording information: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA (07/1979). Unknown Contributor Roles: Rob Fisher ; Mark Levine ; Poncho Sanchez; Roger Glenn; Vince Lateano. It was only fitting that vibraphonist Cal Tjader launched the Concord Picante label with this release for Tjader did a great deal to popularize Latin-jazz. This was not his strongest effort (the solos of Tjader and flutist Roger Glenn are not all that substantial) but the drumming of Vince Lateano and the percussion of Poncho Sanchez keep the momentum flowing on these likable performances. ~ 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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