Now Playing - Cal Tjader 'Mas Ritmo Caliente'
Playing with a rhythm section to die for - Mongo Santamaria (congas), Willie Bobo (timbales), Armando Peraza (bongos), Bobby Rodriguez/Al McKibbon on bass, the always wonderful playing of Jose 'Chombo' Silva on tenor and Vince Guaraldi (!) on piano. This is a desert island disc.
The sound is quite unlike Cal's other plentiful recordings of the time - it's much fuller and more traditional Afro Cuban, and somehow also more hard bop.
Some fast stomping numbers where Chombo and the rhythm section get to stretch out. The other numbers are equally enjoyable.
"Big Noise From Winnetka alone is worth the price of admission.
This is an original or very early pressing on Fantasy. It's like a 180g pressing even before there was such a thing, pressed on translucent deep red vinyl.