The Cal Tjader Quintet – Latin + Jazz = Cal Tjader (1968/2003)
Жанр: Jazz, Cool, Latin Jazz
Носитель: SACD
Год издания: 1968/2003
Издатель: Audio Fidelity
Номер по каталогу: AFZ 004
Аудиокодек: DSD64 2.0
Тип рипа: image (iso)
Продолжительность: 00:44:54
Наличие сканов в содержимом раздачи: да
Релизёр:
Треклист:
01.Armando's Quajira 07:35
02.Armando's Bossa 05:52
03.Why Did I Choose You 03:13
04.Milo's Other Samba 05:42
05.Song For Pat 05:18
06.The Touch 06:00
07.Colorado Waltz 06:12
08.Nica's Dream 05:03
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The Cal Tjader Quintet
Vibraphonist Cal Tjader is in typically fine form on this live set from 1968. His quintet at the time featured Armand Perazza on congas and pianist Joe Kloess and his repertoire ranged from Afro-Cuban jazz to occasional straightahead tunes. Six of the eight selections on this date are originals by band members or Gary McFarland. Although Tjader had been playing this style of music for 15 years by this time, he still was quite creative and enthusiastic, and is heard throughout in excellent form.
Recorded “Live” at the Red Onion, Aspen Colorado.
Produced by Gary McFarland & Norman Schwartz
This originated in the “direct to disc” methods of the small Gryphon label. The Gryphons are exceptional efforts that began life as “audiophile” pressings & had to wait for their resurrection until the development of SACD, as only such a superior format could capture the benefits of “direct to disc.”
Review SA-CD.net:
Review by CA 94542 Native June 24, 2010
What an awful album. 8-(
Track 1 is a prime example of a problem I have with Latin jazz in general – the music is often repetitious & feels like it doesn’t know when to quit. A basic phrase & reprise, repeated over & over, with an energetic percussion section banging away. At about 5 minutes into this 1st track you’ve had enough, & you check the jacket, hoping it will end soon – hmm, 4:24 long yet still playing? Drags on for a painful 7.5 minutes. The other tracks exhibit the same qualities – a high level of energy dominated by boring, repetitive melody. And what of the star, here, Cal Tjader? It is, after all, marketed as his album. You can hardly hear him play, & when you do it is an uninspired performance. Track 3 highlights Tjader in a nice ballad, but is a mere 3:12 long. As the album wears on, you realize why the vibe & piano are mixed way back – when up front the sound is loud & uncomfortably harsh, reminding you of why you hate listening to RBCDs. Between songs there are voices from the stage but not loud or clear enough to understand, although you do get plenty of noise from the crowd at this live event. Maybe this was a bootleg recording done on a hobbyist’s recorder.
Track 3 is the only track that plays for the time listed on the jacket. All other tracks are either longer (3:10 longer in 1 case) or shorter than stated. The jacket also says “featuring Armando Perazza.” From what I could find, Armando Peraza spells his name with 1 z, not 2. Last but not least, independent vendors are offering this for sale at US$56 & up. Bought my copy from Acoustic Sounds via Amazon (a separate story in itself) for only US$10, but save your dough. This is a giveaway disc at best.
Review by progboy March 14, 2012:
wow….I think I have to chime in…..(get it chime in)…….but I think this SACD is pretty darn groovy actually. Lots of latin vibes & beats that will keep your toes tapping & your head boppin for hours. Unlike the other reviewer I dont find the music just keeps going & going, but rather enjoy the grooves these guys get into.
The sound is superb & clean too….how could it not being a product of the Hoffman & Gray collaborative production muscles.
Sure there are a few cuts & bruises along the way, but that is the case with many live recordings & I actually find these quite fitting.
If you like vibes then this is a great SACD to own.
The Cal Tjader Quintet:
Cal Tjader (vibes)
Armando Perazza (congas)
Joe Kloess (piano)
Paul Warburton (bass)
Mike Buono (drums)
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