Verve session · in the studio

December 12, 1967

Cal Tjader Orchestra

In the room

Cal Tjader – vibes
Ernie Royal – trumpet, flugelhorn
Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
J.J. Johnson – trombone
Alan Raph – bass trombone
Jerome Richardson – flute, tenor, baritone sax
Bobby Bryant – arranger
Benny Golson – arranger
Herbie Hancock – piano
Patti Bown – piano
John Bunch – piano
Ron Carter – bass
Richard Davis – bass
Mel Lewis – drums
Ray Barretto – conga drum
Bobby Rosengarden – percussion

The takes

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
104122	Blues March	V-8730
104123	Georgey Girl	V-8730
104124	Hip Vibrations	V-8730
104125	A Waltz For Diane	V-8730
104126	Windy	V-8730
104127	Sweet Honey Bee	V-8730
104128	Django	V-8730
104129	Moanin'	V-8730
104130	Canto De Ossanha	V-8730

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

Where it ended up

Cal Tjader – Hip Vibrations (Verve V-8730)

V-8730 · 1968Hip VibrationsCal Tjader

Together elsewhere

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

6 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	V-8796	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1964	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Ray Barretto
	V-8804	Wes Montgomery With Claus Ogerman Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Claus Ogerman Orchestra	1966	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Ray Barretto

5 of them 5 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
LM-82029	With Respect To Nat	Oscar Peterson	1966	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis, Mel Lewis
V-8714	The Best Of Wes Montgomery	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1967	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Ray Barretto
V-8725	The Best Of Cal Tjader	Cal Tjader And His Sextet	1967	Cal Tjader, Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Patti Bown, Richard Davis
V-8731	Jazzhattan Suite	Jazz Interactions Orchestra	1968	Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, Patti Bown, Ron Carter, Bobby Rosengarden
V-8757	The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1968	Ernie Royal, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Ray Barretto

4 of them 13 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG-36119	Dinah Washington Sings Fats Waller	Dinah Washington With Ernie Wilkins Orchestra	1958	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Benny Golson, Patti Bown
V-8555	The Individualism Of Gil Evans	Gil Evans Orchestra	1964	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Ron Carter, Richard Davis
V-8579	Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll	Various Artists	1964	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis
V-8652	Peter & The Wolf	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1966	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis, Bobby Rosengarden
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	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis
V-8667	Hoochie Cooche Man	Jimmy Smith	1966	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis, Bobby Rosengarden
V-8678	Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery	1966	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis, Ray Barretto
A-9132	Happenings	Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson	1966	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Ron Carter
V-8677	Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues	Leonard Feather	1967	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Ron Carter
V-8708	Beach Samba	Astrud Gilberto	1967	Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, Ron Carter, Bobby Rosengarden
V-8721	The Best Of Jimmy Smith	Jimmy Smith With Oliver Nelson Big Band / Jimmy Smith Trio	1967	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis, Bobby Rosengarden
V-8746	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra · not on the site yet	Kenny Burrell With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1967	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
V-8743	Leonard Feather Presents The Sound Of Feeling And The Sound Of Oliver Nelson	Leonard Feather's Encyclopedia Of Jazz All Stars	1968	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Ron Carter

3 of them 23 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG-36058	Sarah Vaughan In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Sarah Vaughan	1956	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson
MG-36104	The Swingin' Miss D	Dinah Washington	1957	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Benny Golson
RLP 377	African Waltz	Cannonball Adderley And His Orchestra	1961	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Ray Barretto
RLP 416	Cannonball Adderley Greatest Hits	Cannonball Adderley Quintet With Milt Jackson	1962	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Ray Barretto
RLP 419	The Magic Touch	Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra	1962	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Ron Carter
RLP 429	Big Bags	Milt Jackson Orchestra	1962	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Ron Carter
PRLP 7225	Afro/American Sketches	Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1962	Ernie Royal, Patti Bown, Ray Barretto
CL 2106	Quiet Nights	Miles Davis	1963	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson
V-8585	Warm Wave	Cal Tjader	1964	Cal Tjader, Jerome Richardson, Patti Bown
V-8601	New Fantasy	Lalo Schifrin	1964	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson
A-93	Latin Shadows	Shirley Scott	1965	Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis, Mel Lewis
BLP 4188	I'm Tryin' To Get Home	Donald Byrd	1965	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Herbie Hancock
V-8621	Room For One More	Irene Reid	1965	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson
V-8624	Music From The Motion Picture Once A Thief And Other Themes	Lalo Schifrin	1965	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson
V-8637	Soul Burst	Cal Tjader	1966	Cal Tjader, Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis
V-8672	California Dreaming	Wes Montgomery	1966	Herbie Hancock, Richard Davis, Ray Barretto
V-8766	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra · not on the site yet	Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery With Oliver Nelson Orchestra	1966	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis
A-9113	Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1966	Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis, Bobby Rosengarden
A-9114	The Further Adventures Of El Chico	Chico Hamilton	1966	Jerome Richardson, Ron Carter, Richard Davis
V-8707	Voices	Stan Getz	1967	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Bobby Rosengarden
V-8752	Stan Getz With Claus Ogerman Orchestra · not on the site yet	Stan Getz With Claus Ogerman Orchestra	1967	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Bobby Rosengarden
V-8729	Groove Merchant	Jerome Richardson	1968	Alan Raph, Jerome Richardson, Benny Golson

2 of them 96 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-1003	Afro	Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra	1954	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
LP 3-17	Cal Tjader Plays Afro-Cuban	Cal Tjader Sextet	1955	Cal Tjader, Jerome Richardson
BCP-33	Oscar Pettiford	Oscar Pettiford Octet	1955	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
MGN-1023	Dizzy And Strings	Dizzy Gillespie With Johnny Richards And His Orchestra	1955	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
LP 3-216	Ritmo Caliente! (Hot Rhythm)	Cal Tjader Mambo Quintet	1955	Cal Tjader, Jerome Richardson
MG-36043	Julian "Cannonball" Adderley	Cannonball Adderley Octet	1955	J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson
MG-36066	Introducing Jimmy Cleveland And His All Stars	Jimmy Cleveland Octet	1956	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
MG-36077	Julian Cannonball Adderley In The Land Of Hi-Fi	Cannonball Adderley Octet	1956	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
MG-36087	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	Various Artists	1956	J.J. Johnson, Jerome Richardson
BCP-6014	All Of Me - The Debonair Mr. Hartman	Johnny Hartman	1957	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
MGV-8207	Here Come The Swinging Bands	Various Artists	1957	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
BCP-82	Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One	Various Artists	1958	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
RLP 12-256	The Modern Touch	Benny Golson Sextet	1958	J.J. Johnson, Benny Golson
RLP 12-277	It's Magic	Abbey Lincoln	1958	Jerome Richardson, Benny Golson
RLP 12-284	Saxophone Revolt	Various Artists	1958	J.J. Johnson, Benny Golson
LP 1332	Big Joe Rides Again	Joe Turner	1960	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
CL 1440	Mingus Dynasty	Charles Mingus And His Jazz Groups	1960	Jerome Richardson, Benny Golson
MGV-8388	The Concert Jazz Band	Gerry Mulligan	1960	Alan Raph, Mel Lewis
A-11	The Quintessence	Quincy Jones And His Orchestra	1961	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
RLP 373	Afro-Jaws	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis	1961	Ernie Royal, Ray Barretto
RLP 382	SO Much Guitar!	Wes Montgomery	1961	Ron Carter, Ray Barretto
RLP 387	White Gardenia: A Tribute To Billie Holiday	Johnny Griffin With Strings And Brass	1961	Ernie Royal, Ron Carter
PRLP 7206	Trane Whistle	Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band	1961	Jerome Richardson, Bobby Bryant
PRLP 7208	Up Tight!	Gene Ammons	1961	Patti Bown, Ray Barretto
PR 7708	Gene Ammons Quintet · not on the site yet	Gene Ammons Quintet	1961	Patti Bown, Ray Barretto
V-8411	Perceptions	Dizzy Gillespie	1961	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
V-8415	Gerry Mulligan Presents A Concert In Jazz	Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band	1961	Alan Raph, Mel Lewis
A-22	Cabin In The Sky	Curtis Fuller	1962	Ernie Royal, Alan Raph
RLP 397	A Jazz Version Of Kean: Selections From The Broadway Musical Hit	The Riverside Jazz Stars	1962	Ernie Royal, Ron Carter
PR 7712	Jimmy Forrest With The Oliver Nelson Big Band · not on the site yet	Jimmy Forrest With The Oliver Nelson Big Band	1962	Ernie Royal, Richard Davis
V-8438	Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band On Tour/Guest Soloist: Zoot Sims	Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band	1962	Alan Raph, Mel Lewis
V-8444	Guest Soloist: Cannonball Adderley	Ray Brown With The All-Star Big Band	1962	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
V-8455	Gloomy Sunday And Other Bright Moments	The Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra	1962	Alan Raph, Mel Lewis
V-8476	Bursting Out With The All Star Big Band!	The Oscar Peterson Trio	1962	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
LP-716	Free	Benny Golson Quartet	1963	Benny Golson, Ron Carter
CL 2051	Seven Steps To Heaven	Miles Davis	1963	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
V-8507	Several Shades Of Jade	Cal Tjader	1963	Cal Tjader, Ernie Royal
V-8508	Full Nelson	Oliver Nelson	1963	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
V-8530	J.J.'s Broadway	J.J. Johnson	1963	J.J. Johnson, Richard Davis
V-8567	The Essential Gerry Mulligan	The Gerry Mulligan Quartet At Newport	1963	Alan Raph, Mel Lewis
V-8571	The Essential Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa Trio At JATP	1963	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
V-8838	Gil Evans Orchestra · not on the site yet	Gil Evans Orchestra	1963	Ron Carter, Richard Davis
A-38	The Body & The Soul	Freddie Hubbard	1964	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
A-53	After The Lights Go Down Low And Much More!!!	Freda Payne	1964	Ernie Royal, Alan Raph
LP-737	Fantabulous	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1964	Jerome Richardson, Patti Bown
CL 2183	Miles Davis In Europe	Miles Davis Quintet	1964	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
CL 2269	The Reporter	Kenyon Hopkins And His Orchestra	1964	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
BLP 4175	Empyrean Isles	Herbie Hancock	1964	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4180	Life Time	Anthony Williams	1964	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
V-8554	Reflections	Stan Getz	1964	Ernie Royal, Mel Lewis
V-8603	Soft Samba	Gary McFarland	1964	Patti Bown, Richard Davis
A-68	Proof Positive	J.J. Johnson	1965	J.J. Johnson, Richard Davis
LP-754	Spectrum	Illinois Jacquet	1965	Ernie Royal, Patti Bown
CL 2237	Bob Brookmeyer And Friends	Bob Brookmeyer And Friends	1965	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
CL 2306	My Funny Valentine	Miles Davis In Concert	1965	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
CL 2350	E.S.P.	Miles Davis	1965	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4194	Speak No Evil	Wayne Shorter	1966+	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4195	Maiden Voyage	Herbie Hancock	1965	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4201	Joyride	Stanley Turrentine	1965	J.J. Johnson, Herbie Hancock
PR 7346	Now! Hear!	Andy And The Bey Sisters	1965	Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis
V-8609	Up With Donald Byrd	Donald Byrd Sextet	1965	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
V-8610	Movin' Wes	Wes Montgomery	1965	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
V-8614	Soul Sauce	Cal Tjader	1965	Cal Tjader, Richard Davis
V-8615	Ray Brown/Milt Jackson	Ray Brown - Milt Jackson Orchestra	1965	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
V-8618	Monster	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1965	Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis
V-8626	Soul Bird: Whiffenpoof	Cal Tjader	1965	Cal Tjader, Richard Davis
LM-82002	I/We Had A Ball	Various Artists	1965	J.J. Johnson, Benny Golson
LP-768	Rough House Blues	Lou Donaldson	1966	Ernie Royal, Richard Davis
LP 1460	Sayin' Somethin'	Nat Adderley	1966	Ernie Royal, J.J. Johnson
CL 2453	'Four' & More: Recorded Live In Concert	Miles Davis	1966	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4213	Components	Bobby Hutcherson	1966	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4219	The All Seeing Eye	Wayne Shorter	1966	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
PR 7445	Boss Soul!	Gene Ammons	1966	Patti Bown, Ray Barretto
V-8641	Got My Mojo Workin'	The Incredible Jimmy Smith	1966	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
V-8642	Goin' Out Of My Head	Wes Montgomery	1966	Ernie Royal, Herbie Hancock
V-8653	Tequila	Wes Montgomery	1966	Ron Carter, Ray Barretto
V-8657	More Brass	Kai Winding	1966	Richard Davis, Bobby Rosengarden
V-8663	Out Of The Storm	Ed Thigpen	1966	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
A-9112	Profiles	Gary McFarland	1966	Jerome Richardson, Richard Davis
A-9119	Roll 'Em	Shirley Scott Plays The Big Bands	1966	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
A-9127	Spanish Rice	Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill	1966	Ernie Royal, Bobby Rosengarden
A-9135	Nine Flags	Chico O'Farrill	1966	J.J. Johnson, Mel Lewis
LP 1475	Impressions Of The Middle East	Herbie Mann	1967	Richard Davis, Mel Lewis
LP 1490	The Herbie Mann String Album	Herbie Mann Septet With Arif Mardin's Orchestra	1967	Richard Davis, Mel Lewis
CL 2601	Miles Smiles	Miles Davis Quintet	1967	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
CL 2732	Sorcerer	Miles Davis	1967	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4206	Contours	Sam Rivers	1967	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
BLP 4297	Wayne Shorter Sextet · not on the site yet	Wayne Shorter Sextet	1967	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter
PR 7475	Blues For Easy Livers	Jimmy Witherspoon	1967	Richard Davis, Mel Lewis
PR 7489	For Once In My Life	Sylvia Syms	1967	Jerome Richardson, Bobby Rosengarden
PR 7506	First Prize!	Eddie Daniels	1967	Richard Davis, Mel Lewis
V-8671	Along Comes Cal	Cal Tjader	1967	Cal Tjader, Ray Barretto
V-8680	Blue Notes	Johnny Hodges	1967	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
V-8691	Penny Lane & Time	Kai Winding	1967	Jerome Richardson, Ron Carter
V-8726	Don't Sleep In The Subway	Johnny Hodges	1967	Ernie Royal, Jerome Richardson
CS 9594	Nefertiti	Miles Davis	1968	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter