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The Jazz Meet Presents Latin Jazz Master Cal Tjader: A Covers By Cal Mixtape

By JR on 11:26 AM

Filed Under: Cal Tjader , Covers , The Jazz Meet Radio

The Jazz Meet presents a selection of covers by Cal Tjader, relax to the sounds from the Latin Jazz master's extensive discography. A veritable force in the jazz domain, Mr Tjader touched on a number of jazz styles throughout his career, always progressing his sound and surrounding himself with a team of expert musicians including Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, Clare Fisher and Herbie Hancock. Right here they are all present and correct blending straight ahead, Latin and jazz funk into a heady brew. There's a touch of Fender Rhodes, a few tasty Latin morceaux and if you're into deep percussive business head straight to the 30 minute mark for some proper jazz dance bangers. We finish with a delicate version of the John Coltrane's classic 'Naima'. Take a little listen today and if you want more, join us at Floripa this coming Sunday for a masterclass in Cal Tjader's back catalogue both live on stage from Jessica Lauren and Orphy Robinson, and from the DJ booth!

João Donato - It Didn't End (Não Se Acabou)
The Mash - Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide is Painless)
Mike Sharpe - Spooky
The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
Willie Bobo - Evil Ways
Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe - La Murga de Panama
Tito Puente - Ran Kan Kan
Dizzy Gillespie / Chano Pozo - Manteca
Ray Bryant - Cubano Chant
Dizzy Gillespie - A Night In Tunisia
Horace Silver - Nica's Dream
Dionne Warwick - Message to Michael
The Association - Never My Love
John Coltrane - Naima

Soul Sauce: A Tribute to Cal Tjader

By JR on 5:07 PM

Filed Under: Cal Tjader , Covers , Latin Jazz , Soul Sauce (cover band)

Ahh the sound of a vibraphone played against Latin rhythms, so heavenly. When it comes to the compositions of legendary Jazz musician Cal Tjader, this musical approach resonates with soothing summer time vibes which are bound to put anyone in a good mood. L.A. quintet and cover band Soul Sauce get together to pay tribute to Cal's unique sound.

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In Rotation: Beanie Sigel, The Niyat, Cal Tjader, Del & Souls Of Mischief

By JR on 1:02 PM

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Filed Under: Cal Tjader , Hieroglyphics , Hip Hop , Jazz , Madlib , New Hip Hop Artists To Look For , Rocafella

Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto produced by Buckwild of D.I.T.C. Another new release you need to hear from Beanie Sigel. This song is a dark vision of the ghetto to make you reflect on current America and send chills up your spine, Beanie provides visions of the hood from his eyes over some impressive Buckwild production. The piano arrangement on this beat is deep and well orchestrahttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifted, dark keys feeling like a 70's drama soundtrack, while Beanie's lyrics express the depressing economic and social state of inner city America.

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The Niyat - Vendetta Intro produced by Madlib. Short but sweet song by up and coming group The Niyat, these two talented MCs rip it over a soulful Madlib beat as an introduction to their mixtape Raxus Prime, which features production by Black Milk, The ARE, Kev Brown and others.

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Del featuring Souls of Mischief - Burnt: Had to take it back to the early 90's with this great posse cut, it's one from the Hiero catalog that is overlooked due to it's rareness. Every now and then I miss the sound of full, layered drum breaks and jazz loops as hip hop, plus rhymes that come of as real poetic and clever as these guys displayed on this track. It's a nice look back at the style and standard of writing/creativity MCs were on back then, such as UMCs, Zhigge, ATCQ, Fu Schnickens, Black Sheep etc.

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Cal Tjader - Solar Heat (1968): One of my feel-good, summer jazz songs of the week. I love the uplifting, mellow vibraphone sound heard in Cal Tjader's music and many other jazz artists who released work in the 70's, this is a large element of the jazz-fusion sound found in Solar Heat. There is a little Latin influence when I hear this due to the rhythm and percussion work used by Ray Barreto, this sets a nice vibe and energetic pace for the song which balances well with the other traditional jazz elements presented. Bump this one on a nice summer day, that's the image I get from listening to the song and the title is also an example of this feeling.

Personnel: Cal Tjader, Gary McFarland (vibraphone); Joao Donato (organ); Mike Abene (electric piano, harpsichord); Bobby Rodriguez, Chuck Rainey (bass); Grady Tate (drums); Ray Barreto, Orestes Vilato (percussion).