Verve session · in the studio

November 20, 1964

Cal Tjader With Gary McFarland Orchestra

In the room

Cal Tjader – vibes
Donald Byrd – trumpet
Jimmy Heath – tenor sax
Kenny Burrell – guitar
Gary McFarland – arranger
Lonnie Hewitt – piano
Richard Davis – bass
John Hilliard – bass
Bob Bushnell – electric bass
Johnny Rae – drums
Grady Tate – drums
Willie Bobo – percussion
Armando Peraza – percussion
Alberto Valdes – percussion

The takes

1 of these 2 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.

What the numbers mean

Norman Granz's labels numbered the tunes they recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
64VK589	Afro-Blue	V-8614
64VK590	Doxy	Not issued at the time

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

Where it ended up

V-8614 · 1965Soul SauceCal Tjader

Together elsewhere

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

10 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	V-8725	The Best Of Cal Tjader	Cal Tjader And His Sextet	1967	Cal Tjader, Kenny Burrell, Lonnie Hewitt, Richard Davis, John Hilliard, Johnny Rae, Grady Tate, Willie Bobo, Armando Peraza, Alberto Valdes

5 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	V-8626	Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof	Cal Tjader	1965	Cal Tjader, Lonnie Hewitt, Richard Davis, Johnny Rae, Armando Peraza

4 of them 4 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
V-8419	In A Latin Bag	Cal Tjader	1961	Cal Tjader, Lonnie Hewitt, Johnny Rae, Armando Peraza
V-8575	Breeze From The East	Cal Tjader	1964	Cal Tjader, Lonnie Hewitt, Johnny Rae, Willie Bobo
V-8796	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1964	Donald Byrd, Richard Davis, Grady Tate, Willie Bobo
V-8609	Up With Donald Byrd	Donald Byrd Sextet	1965	Donald Byrd, Jimmy Heath, Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate

3 of them 20 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
LP 3262	Mas Ritmo Caliente	Cal Tjader	1958	Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Armando Peraza
LP 3289	Cal Tjader Goes Latin	Cal Tjader Sextet	1959	Cal Tjader, Lonnie Hewitt, Willie Bobo
LP 3291	Mongo	Mongo Santamaria	1959	Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo, Armando Peraza
LP 3295	Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea	Cal Tjader Sextet	1959	Cal Tjader, Lonnie Hewitt, Willie Bobo
LP 3299	Concert On The Campus	Cal Tjader Quintet	1960	Cal Tjader, Lonnie Hewitt, Willie Bobo
LP 3309	Demasiado Caliente	Cal Tjader	1960	Cal Tjader, Lonnie Hewitt, Willie Bobo
LP 3330	Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen	Cal Tjader Quartet With Strings	1961	Cal Tjader, Johnny Rae, Willie Bobo
LP 3341	Concert By The Sea Volume 2	Cal Tjader Quintet	1962	Cal Tjader, Lonnie Hewitt, Willie Bobo
V-8459	Saturday Night/Sunday Night At The Blackhawk, San Francisco	The Cal Tjader Quartet	1962	Cal Tjader, Lonnie Hewitt, Johnny Rae
LP 1447	The Fantastic Jazz Harp Of Dorothy Ashby	Dorothy Ashby Octet	1965	Richard Davis, Grady Tate, Willie Bobo
V-8618	Monster	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1965	Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis, Grady Tate
V-8637	Soul Burst	Cal Tjader	1966	Cal Tjader, Richard Davis, Grady Tate
V-8657	More Brass	Kai Winding	1966	Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis, Grady Tate
V-8667	Hoochie Cooche Man	Jimmy Smith	1966	Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis, Grady Tate
A-9104	Tijuana Jazz	Gary McFarland & Co./Clark Terry	1966	Gary McFarland, Bob Bushnell, Grady Tate
A-9105	Gypsy '66	Gabor Szabo With Gary McFarland & Co.	1966	Gary McFarland, Richard Davis, Grady Tate
V-8671	Along Comes Cal	Cal Tjader	1967	Cal Tjader, Grady Tate, Armando Peraza
V-8714	The Best Of Wes Montgomery	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1967	Donald Byrd, Grady Tate, Willie Bobo
V-8721	The Best Of Jimmy Smith	Jimmy Smith With Oliver Nelson Big Band / Jimmy Smith Trio	1967	Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis, Grady Tate
V-8757	The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1968	Donald Byrd, Richard Davis, Grady Tate

2 of them 75 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
LP 3-17	Cal Tjader Plays Afro-Cuban	Cal Tjader Sextet	1955	Cal Tjader, Armando Peraza
LP 3-216	Ritmo Caliente! (Hot Rhythm)	Cal Tjader Mambo Quintet	1955	Cal Tjader, Armando Peraza
BLP 1534	Whims of Chambers	Paul Chambers	1956	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
PR 7313	Prestige/Groovy Goodies Vol. 2	Various Artists	1956	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
PRLP 7073	All Night Long	Donald Byrd, Jerome Richardson, Kenny Burrell, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor	1957	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
PRLP 7081	All Day Long	Frank Foster, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, Art Taylor	1957	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
PRLP 7119	2 Guitars	Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney With Byrd, McLean, Waldron, Watkins, Taylor	1957	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
PR 7298	Prestige/Groovy Goodies	Various Artists	1957	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
LP 3279	Latin For Lovers	Cal Tjader With Strings	1958	Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo
LP 1307	Chris Connor Sings Ballads Of The Sad Cafe	Chris Connor With Ralph Sharon's Orchestra	1959	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
LP 3275	Cal Tjader's Latin Concert	Cal Tjader Sextet	1959	Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo
LP 3283	A Night At The Blackhawk	Cal Tjader Sextet	1959	Cal Tjader, Willie Bobo
LP-655	A Night At The Vanguard	The Kenny Burrell Trio	1960	Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis
BCP-6056	Motor City Scene	Pepper Adams, Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Tommy Flanagan, "Hey" Lewis, Paul Chambers	1961	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
BLP 4114	Bossa Nova Soul Samba	Ike Quebec	1962	Kenny Burrell, Willie Bobo
V-8443	The Jazz Version "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying"	The Gary McFarland Orchestra	1962	Kenny Burrell, Gary McFarland
V-8470	Cal Tjader Plays The Contemporary Music Of Mexico And Brazil	Cal Tjader	1962	Cal Tjader, Johnny Rae
V-8472	Time For 2	Anita O'Day, Cal Tjader	1962	Cal Tjader, Johnny Rae
V-8494	Big Band Bossa Nova	Stan Getz	1962	Gary McFarland, Johnny Rae
V-8498	Trombone Jazz Samba/Bossa Nova	Bob Brookmeyer	1962	Gary McFarland, Willie Bobo
RLP 465	Swamp Seed	Jimmy Heath And Brass	1963	Donald Byrd, Jimmy Heath
BLP 4119	Bossa Nova Bacchanal	Charlie Rouse	1963	Kenny Burrell, Willie Bobo
V-8507	Several Shades Of Jade	Cal Tjader	1963	Cal Tjader, Johnny Rae
V-8518	Special Guest Soloist: Bill Evans	The Gary McFarland Orchestra	1963	Gary McFarland, Richard Davis
V-8531	Sona Libre	Cal Tjader	1963	Cal Tjader, Johnny Rae
V-8552	Any Number Can Win	Jimmy Smith	1963	Kenny Burrell, Bob Bushnell
V-8838	Gil Evans Orchestra · not on the site yet	Gil Evans Orchestra	1963	Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis
A-70	Jazz 'N' Samba	Milt Jackson	1964	Jimmy Heath, Richard Davis
A-75	More Blues And The Abstract Truth	Oliver Nelson	1964	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
A-100	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 2	Various Artists	1964	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
LP 1425	Essence	John Lewis Plays The Compositions & Arrangements Of Gary McFarland	1964	Gary McFarland, Richard Davis
BLP 4124	A New Perspective	Donald Byrd	1964	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
V-8554	Reflections	Stan Getz	1964	Kenny Burrell, Bob Bushnell
V-8555	The Individualism Of Gil Evans	Gil Evans Orchestra	1964	Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis
V-8583	Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?	Jimmy Smith	1964	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
V-8585	Warm Wave	Cal Tjader	1964	Cal Tjader, Kenny Burrell
V-8587	The Cat	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1964	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
V-8603	Soft Samba	Gary McFarland	1964	Gary McFarland, Richard Davis
V-8604	Christmas '64	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1964	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
A-93	Latin Shadows	Shirley Scott	1965	Gary McFarland, Richard Davis
LP-748	Off The Wall	Budd Johnson With Joe Newman	1965	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
CL 2388	Latin Mann - Afro To Bossa To Blues	Herbie Mann	1965	Jimmy Heath, Willie Bobo
BLP 4188	I'm Tryin' To Get Home	Donald Byrd	1965	Donald Byrd, Grady Tate
PR 7346	Now! Hear!	Andy And The Bey Sisters	1965	Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis
V-8610	Movin' Wes	Wes Montgomery	1965	Grady Tate, Willie Bobo
V-8612	Guitar Forms	Kenny Burrell	1965	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
V-8615	Ray Brown/Milt Jackson	Ray Brown - Milt Jackson Orchestra	1965	Jimmy Heath, Grady Tate
V-8617	Joe's Blues	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1965	Bob Bushnell, Grady Tate
V-8628	Organ Grinder Swing	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1965	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
A-9101	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 3	Various Artists	1965	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
RLP 486	On The Trail	Jimmy Heath Quintet	1966	Jimmy Heath, Kenny Burrell
LP-768	Rough House Blues	Lou Donaldson	1966	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
LP-769	Man At Work	Kenny Burrell	1966	Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis
PR 7448	The Best Of Kenny Burrell	The Prestige All Stars	1966	Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell
V-8641	Got My Mojo Workin'	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1966	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
V-8642	Goin' Out Of My Head	Wes Montgomery	1966	Donald Byrd, Grady Tate
V-8647	Stride Right	Johnny Hodges, Earl "Fatha" Hines	1966	Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis
V-8650	Sole Forms	Brooks Arthur Ensemble	1966	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
V-8652	Peter & The Wolf	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1966	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
V-8654	The Dissection And Reconstruction Of Music From The Past As Performed By The Inmates Of Lalo Schifrin's Demented Ensemble As A Tribute To The Memory Of The Marquis De Sade	Lalo Schifrin	1966	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
V-8672	California Dreaming	Wes Montgomery	1966	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
V-8678	Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery	1966	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
V-8766	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1966	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
V-8804	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1966	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
A-9112	Profiles	Gary McFarland	1966	Gary McFarland, Richard Davis
A-9113	Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1966	Richard Davis, Grady Tate
A-9114	The Further Adventures Of El Chico	Chico Hamilton	1966	Richard Davis, Willie Bobo
A-9122	Simpatico	Gary McFarland, Gabor Szabo	1966	Gary McFarland, Richard Davis
V-8656	A Generation Ago Today	Kenny Burrell	1967	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
V-8677	Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues	Leonard Feather	1967	Kenny Burrell, Richard Davis
V-8680	Blue Notes	Johnny Hodges	1967	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
V-8705	Respect	Jimmy Smith	1967	Bob Bushnell, Grady Tate
V-8719	The Best Of Stan Getz	Stan Getz Quintet With Strings	1967	Kenny Burrell, Bob Bushnell
V-8746	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra · not on the site yet	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1967	Kenny Burrell, Grady Tate
V-8730	Hip Vibrations	Cal Tjader	1968	Cal Tjader, Richard Davis