Cal Tjader - Plugs In (Live) (Remastered) (1995) [Hi-Res]

Recorded At The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach California, February 20-21, 1969
As an avid Tjader fan I think amongst us, and most jazz fans, this album is significantly overlooked. Tjader comes into his own in this small group setting. Throughout basically the entirety of the 1960s Cal played his vibes backed by numerous session musicians and often an entire string section. For those who are fans of Cal’s cool bop and Latin style this album can be viewed as concentrated Tjader. He plays fantastically here without all the expensive production fluff. Not that there is any issue with those records. This is a live album that transports you right back in time to the very concert. Cal shines in this unique, for him, setting.