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Cal Tjader – Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof (used)

Cal Tjader – Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof (used)

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Cal Tjader – Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof
"Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof" is an album by Latin jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader. It was recorded in 1965 and released on the Verve label. 
Key Information:
  • Genre: Jazz and Latin jazz, with elements of bossa nova and swing.
  • Release Year: 1965.
  • Recording Dates: June 1, 2, & 22, 1965.
  • Recording Studios: A&R Recording Studios in New York City and Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
  • Producer: Creed Taylor.
  • Musical Style: The album primarily features a laid-back cool jazz sound with strong Latin influences, including Afro-Cuban and Brazilian styles. It has been described as more cool jazz than soul-jazz, even though it features some groove-oriented tracks.
  • Instrumentation: The album features a lineup including Cal Tjader on vibraphone, along with pianists Paul Griffin and Lonnie Hewitt, bassists Richard Davis and Terry Hilliard, drummers Grady Tate, Sol Gubin, and John Rae, and percussionist Armando Peraza.
  • Tracklist: The album has 12 tracks, including:
    • The Whiffenpoof Song
    • Soul Bird (Tin Tin Dao)
    • How High The Moon
    • That's All
    • Soul Motion
    • Reza
    • The Prophet
    • Sonny Boy
    • Doxy
    • Samba De Orfeu
    • Shiny Silk Stockings
    • Daddy Wong Legs
  • Reception: While not considered among Tjader's most essential albums, it's seen as an enjoyable demonstration of his ability to be more commercially accessible while maintaining his jazz integrity. AllMusic awarded it 3 stars. 
The album was also released on 8-Track Cartridge in 1965. 
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