Cal Tjader - Black Hawk Nights (Remastered) (2000; 2019) [Hi-Res]

Few musicians have matched Cal Tjader’s success at blending cross-cultural elements in a jazz setting. The venerable vibraphonist has been deceased for several decades, but his music, particularly when it comes to his Latin Jazz experiments remains incredibly popular. The reasons behind the longevity are manifold and this disc which compiles another dozen selections from Tjader’s lengthy late 50’s tenure at the San Franciso’s Black Hawk club touches upon many of them. Tjader was clearly enamored of Latin music, but his many borrowings from the genre were always tempered with his own creative bent. His love of Jazz was equally deep and his work both in the studio and in concert always balanced affection for both musical styles. The Black Hawk recordings are beautifully rendered proof of Tjader’s skill at combining the two into amalgam that pleased both his musicians and his audience.

Tracklist:
5:23 | 01. Cal Tjader - Stompin' at the Savoy (Remastered)
8:08 | 02. Cal Tjader - I Hadn't Anyone Till You (Remastered)
12:06 | 03. Cal Tjader - Bill B. (Remastered)
3:05 | 04. Cal Tjader - Blue and Sentimental (Remastered)
4:34 | 05. Cal Tjader - I Love Paris (Remastered)
9:15 | 06. Cal Tjader - A Night in Tunisia (Remastered)
8:40 | 07. Cal Tjader - Autumn Leaves (Remastered)
5:11 | 08. Cal Tjader - My Romance (Remastered)
3:46 | 09. Cal Tjader - Theme from 'The Bad and the Beautiful' (Remastered)
5:31 | 10. Cal Tjader - You Stepped Out of a Dream (Remastered)
6:19 | 11. Cal Tjader - Raccoon Straits (Remastered)
4:23 | 12. Cal Tjader - Mambo Terrifico (Remastered)