Cal Tjader (July 16, 1925–May 5, 1982) was an American
Latin jazz musician. Unlike other American
jazz musicians who experimented with the music from Cuba, the Caribbean, and Latin America, he never abandoned it, performing it until his death. Tjader (pronounced "chay-der") primarily played the vibraphone. He was also accomplished on the drums, bongos, congas, timpani, and the piano. He worked with numerous musicians from several cultures. He is often linked to the development of
Latin rock and
acid jazz. Although fusing
jazz with
Latin music is often categorized as "…
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