Huracan, by Cal Tjader

Huracan

by Cal Tjader

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1.	Ritmo Caliente 06:29	buy track
2.	Desposado 04:54	buy track
3.	Bachi 06:10	buy track
4.	Huracan 06:18	buy track
5.	Funquiado 06:22	buy track
6.	Tres Palabras 04:42	buy track

about

Callen Radcliffe Tjader, Jr., the master of Latin rhythms, was born of Swedish descent in St. Louis on July 16, 1925. He first attracted national attention when he joined the Lionel Hampton band. Cal played and recorded with several of Dave Brubeck’s groups, and led his own band for a brief period, before joining George Shearing in 1952. It was during the Shearing period that Cal developed what was to become a lifelong love affair with Latin music. In 1954, Cal reformed his band and began a highly successful touring and recording career that resulted in over fifty albums and hundreds of concerts. Probably more than any other non-Latin musician, Tjader helped to popularize the fusion of Latin and jazz tempos.

In 1978 he recorded these 6 tracks at the infamous Filmways Wally Heider recording studios in Hollywood, California. At the session was an all-star band including Gary Foster and Kurt McGettrick on saxophones, Robb Fisher on bass and Latin music legends Ponco Sanchez on congas and Willie Bobo on timbales. The recording has been unavailable for many years and now makes its return on CD and digital. Here’s what the original album notes say about the session:

The sound of the group remained authentically Latin, undiminished in explosive force. This album is characterized by its searing brass and exciting percussions. The insistent beat energized Latin dancers, while the interplay of basic jazz elements raised it above just good dance music. The major goal of this recording was to retain the essential live flavor of the music and performers. Close-miking techniques were not used on this recording. Instead, four overhead microphones plus a direct input for the bass were employed to capture the sound of eleven musicians together with the correct acoustic perspective between instruments. Listening to the playback of the recording session was a rewarding experience for all involved.

credits

released May 12, 2023

Cal Tjader/vibes • Willie Bobo/timbales
Clare Fischer/electric piano • Robb Fisher/bass
Gary Foster/ alto sax and flute • Ronald King/ trumpet
Kurt McGettrick / baritone sax • Victor Pantoja/bongos and cowbell
Alex Rodriguez/trumpet • Frank Rosolino/trombone
Poncho Sanchez/congas • Rick Zunigar/guitar

Willie Bobo appears courtesy of Columbia Records

Producer/Ed Wodenjak • Live Mix/Pat Maloney • Arrangements/Clare Fischer
Technical Director/ John Meyer
Circuit Design/ John Curl
Mastering Engineers/Stan Ricker and Steve Guy
Album Design/David Singer
Cover Painting/Peter Balin 1978, from the collection of Tod Jonson and Ektor Carranza

Recorded March 22 and 23, 1978 at Filmways-Heider Recording, Hollywood. California.