Fantasy session · in the studio
September, 1958
Cal Tjader Sextet
In the room
Cal Tjader – vibes
Vince Guaraldi – piano
Al McKibbon – bass- Al Torres – drums
Mongo Santamaria – conga
Willie Bobo – timbales, drums
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Viva Cepeda | LP 3275 |
| – | Mood For Milt | LP 3275 |
| – | The Continental | LP 3275 |
| – | Lucero | LP 3275 |
| – | Tu Crees Que | LP 3275 |
| – | Mi Guaguanco | LP 3275 |
| – | Cubano Chant | LP 3275 |
| – | A Young Love | LP 3275 |
| – | Theme | LP 3275 |
9 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP 3262 | Mas Ritmo Caliente | Cal Tjader | 1958 | Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Al McKibbon, Al Torres, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo |
5 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP 3283 | A Night At The Blackhawk | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Al McKibbon, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo | |
| LP 3289 | Cal Tjader Goes Latin | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Al McKibbon, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo | |
| LP 3291 | Mongo | Mongo Santamaria | 1959 | Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Al McKibbon, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo |
4 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP 3279 | Latin For Lovers | Cal Tjader With Strings | 1958 | Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo | |
| LP 3295 | Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo | |
| LP 3309 | Demasiado Caliente | Cal Tjader | 1960 | Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo | |
| LP 3341 | Concert By The Sea Volume 2 | Cal Tjader Quintet | 1962 | Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo |
3 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP 3241 | Jazz At The Blackhawk | Cal Tjader Quartet | 1957 | Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Al Torres | |
| LP 3253 | Cal Tjader | Cal Tjader Quartet | 1958 | Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Al Torres | |
| LP 3299 | Concert On The Campus | Cal Tjader Quintet | 1960 | Cal Tjader, Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo | |
| LP 3330 | Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen | Cal Tjader Quartet With Strings | 1961 | Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo | |
| V-8725 | The Best Of Cal Tjader | Cal Tjader And His Sextet | 1967 | Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo |
