Fantasy session · in the studio
1958
Cal Tjader Sextet
In the room
Cal Tjader – vibes- Jose Chombo Silva – tenor sax
Vince Guaraldi – piano
Al McKibbon – bass
Willie Bobo – conga, bongo
Mongo Santamaria – conga, bongo
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Close Your Eyes | LP 3289 |
| – | Contigo | LP 3289 |
| – | The Lady Is A Tramp | LP 3289 |
| – | Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe | LP 3289 |
| – | Out Of Nowhere | LP 3289 |
| – | Guajira At The Blackhawk | LP 3289 |
6 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 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP 3262 | Mas Ritmo Caliente | Cal Tjader | 1958 | Cal Tjader, Jose Chombo Silva, Vince Guaraldi, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria | |
| LP 3283 | A Night At The Blackhawk | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Cal Tjader, Jose Chombo Silva, Vince Guaraldi, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria | |
| LP 3291 | Mongo | Mongo Santamaria | 1959 | Cal Tjader, Jose Chombo Silva, Vince Guaraldi, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria |
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP 3275 | Cal Tjader's Latin Concert | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria |
4 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP 3279 | Latin For Lovers | Cal Tjader With Strings | 1958 | Cal Tjader, Vince Guaraldi, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria | |
| LP 3295 | Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea | Cal Tjader Sextet | 1959 | Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria | |
| LP 3309 | Demasiado Caliente | Cal Tjader | 1960 | Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria | |
| LP 3341 | Concert By The Sea Volume 2 | Cal Tjader Quintet | 1962 | Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria |
3 of them 8 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LP 3299 | Concert On The Campus | Cal Tjader Quintet | 1960 | Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria | |
| LP 3314 | !Sabroso!: Charanga Y Pachanga | Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta | 1960 | Jose Chombo Silva, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria | |
| LP 3324 | Arriba-La Pachanga | Mongo Santamaria Orchestra | 1961 | Jose Chombo Silva, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria | |
| LP 3328 | Mas Sabroso | Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta "Sabrosa" | 1961 | Jose Chombo Silva, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria | |
| LP 3330 | Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen | Cal Tjader Quartet With Strings | 1961 | Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo | |
| LP 3335 | !Viva Mongo! | Mongo Santamaria And Orchestra | 1962 | Jose Chombo Silva, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria | |
| LP 3351 | Mighty Mongo | Mongo Santamaria | 1963 | Jose Chombo Silva, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria | |
| V-8725 | The Best Of Cal Tjader | Cal Tjader And His Sextet | 1967 | Cal Tjader, Al McKibbon, Willie Bobo |
