カル・ジェイダーがモンゴ・サンタマリアやウィリー・ボボらと残した『Latino Con Cal Tjader』(1962)が待望のアナログ・リイシュー!「A Night In Tunisia」「Afro Blue」といった名曲を、インプロを交えつつ涼やか&軽快なアンサンブルで披露したラテンジャズ・ヴァイヴの名作中の名作。DJから家聴きにまで対応する一家に一枚な逸品です。
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Vibraphonist Cal Tjader is heard leading five different groups throughout this set, but the identities of the flutists, bassists, and pianists are less important than knowing that Tjader, Willie Bobo (on drums and timbales), and the great conga player Mongo Santamaria are on every selection. The music really cooks, with torrid percussion, inspired ensembles, and occasional solos from the sidemen (which sometimes include pianists Lonnie Hewitt or Vince Guaraldi, bassist Al McKibbon, and flutist Paul Horn). Highlights include Latinized versions of "Key Largo" and "September Song," "Night in Tunisia," "The Continental," and a definitive version of Santamaria's "Afro Blue." This is Latin jazz at its finest. ~ Scott Yanow
Rovi