Fantasy session · in the studio

March 6, 1954

Cal Tjader Sextet

NYC

This day's music is on 2 records: Cal Tjader Plays Afro-Cuban, Ritmo Caliente! (Hot Rhythm)

In the room

Cal Tjader – vibes
Jerome Richardson – flute
Richard Wyands – piano
Al McKibbon – bass
Roy Haynes – drums
Armando Peraza – conga

The takes

What the numbers mean

Fantasy numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	Goza	LP 3-17, LP 3-216
–	Panchero Mambero	LP 3-17, LP 3-216
–	Ritmo Caliente	LP 3-17, LP 3-216
–	Mambo Inn	LP 3-17, LP 3-216
–	Bernie's Tune	LP 3-17, LP 3-216

5 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

Cal Tjader Sextet – Cal Tjader Plays Afro-Cuban (Fantasy LP 3-17)

LP 3-17 · 1955Cal Tjader Plays Afro-CubanCal Tjader Sextet

Cal Tjader Mambo Quintet – Ritmo Caliente! (Hot Rhythm) (Fantasy LP 3-216)

LP 3-216 · 1955Ritmo Caliente! (Hot Rhythm)Cal Tjader Mambo Quintet

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

4 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	V-8725	The Best Of Cal Tjader	Cal Tjader And His Sextet	1967	Cal Tjader, Jerome Richardson, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza

3 of them 6 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG 9036	Vibist	Cal Tjader	1954	Cal Tjader, Richard Wyands, Al McKibbon
MG 12054	Vibrations	Don Elliott, Cal Tjader	1956	Cal Tjader, Richard Wyands, Al McKibbon
LP 3262	Mas Ritmo Caliente	Cal Tjader	1958	Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza
LP 3291	Mongo	Mongo Santamaria	1959	Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza
PRLP 7206	Trane Whistle	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band	1961	Jerome Richardson, Richard Wyands, Roy Haynes
V-8419	In A Latin Bag	Cal Tjader	1961	Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza

2 of them 26 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGC-692	Swinging With Flip	Flip Phillips And His Orchestra	1956	Jerome Richardson, Richard Wyands
LP 3-211	Tjader Plays Tjazz	The Cal Tjader Quartet	1956	Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon
MG-36058	Sarah Vaughan In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Sarah Vaughan	1956	Jerome Richardson, Roy Haynes
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Jerome Richardson, Roy Haynes
LP 3275	Cal Tjader's Latin Concert	Cal Tjader Sextet	1959	Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon
LP 3283	A Night At The Blackhawk	Cal Tjader Sextet	1959	Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon
LP 3289	Cal Tjader Goes Latin	Cal Tjader Sextet	1959	Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon
LP 3295	Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea	Cal Tjader Sextet	1959	Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon
RLP 328	Love Locked Out	Bev Kelly	1960	Jerome Richardson, Roy Haynes
LP 3309	Demasiado Caliente	Cal Tjader	1960	Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon
PRLP 7186	Don't Go To Strangers	Etta Jones	1960	Richard Wyands, Roy Haynes
NJLP 8226	Roamin' With Richardson	Jerome Richardson	1960	Jerome Richardson, Richard Wyands
NJLP 8245	Just Us	The Roy Haynes Trio	1960	Richard Wyands, Roy Haynes
LP 3330	Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen	Cal Tjader Quartet With Strings	1961	Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon
PRLP 7194	Something Nice	Etta Jones	1961	Richard Wyands, Roy Haynes
NJLP 8243	Screamin' The Blues	Oliver Nelson Sextet	1961	Richard Wyands, Roy Haynes
NJLP 8255	Straight Ahead	Oliver Nelson With Eric Dolphy	1961	Richard Wyands, Roy Haynes
LP 3341	Concert By The Sea Volume 2	Cal Tjader Quintet	1962	Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon
PRLP 7284	Hollar!	Etta Jones	1963	Richard Wyands, Roy Haynes
V-8585	Warm Wave	Cal Tjader	1964	Cal Tjader, Jerome Richardson
V-8614	Soul Sauce	Cal Tjader	1965	Cal Tjader, Armando Peraza
V-8626	Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof	Cal Tjader	1965	Cal Tjader, Armando Peraza
PR 7443	Etta Jones Greatest Hits	Etta Jones	1966	Richard Wyands, Roy Haynes
V-8637	Soul Burst	Cal Tjader	1966	Cal Tjader, Jerome Richardson
V-8671	Along Comes Cal	Cal Tjader	1967	Cal Tjader, Armando Peraza
V-8730	Hip Vibrations	Cal Tjader	1968	Cal Tjader, Jerome Richardson