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CALTJADER

Latin1950s–1980s

About

Callen Radcliffe Tjader was a California-born vibraphonist who became one of the most successful non-Latino artists in Latin jazz, recording more than 60 albums that fused West Coast jazz with Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian rhythms. His Fantasy Records albums are beloved by crate diggers for their warmth and groove. He won a Grammy for La Onda Va Bien in 1981.

Known For

01Soul Sauce
02La Onda Va Bien
03Tjader Plays Mambo
04San Francisco Moods
05Several Shades of Jade

Artists Influenced

Mongo SantamariaRay BarrettoLouie RamirezClare FischerTito Puente

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