CAL TJADER - Primo (1973-1992) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This CD brings back one of Cal Tjader's best late-period recordings and finds the vibraphonist adapting his 1950s Latin jazz concept to the 1970s without losing any vitality. Tjader is joined by four horns, the legendary keyboardist Charlie Palmieri, electric bassist Bobby Rodriguez, and six percussionists; Tito Puente (who plays timbales on Mario Bauza's "Tanga") and Palmieri provided the heated arrangements. A previously unreleased alternate take of "Bang Bang" is added to the CD reissue. Highly recommended to collectors of Latin jazz. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Mama Aguela 4:10
Tito Rodriguez
2     Bang Bang 4:00
Joe Cuba / Jimmy Sabater
3     Gringo City 5:35
Charlie Palmieri / Cal Tjader
4     Vibe Mambo 3:15
Tito Puente
5     Mambo Show 5:10
Charlie Palmieri
6     Azucar Mama 4:15
Alvarez / Hernandez
7     La Murga Panameña 2:59
Willie Colón / Héctor Lavoe
8     Tanga 3:08
Mario Bauzá
9     El Watusi 1:46
Ray Barretto
10     Bang Bang 6:03 - Bonus Track -
Joe Cuba / Jimmy Sabater
Credits :
Arranged By – Tito Puente
Bass Trombone, Tuba – Jack Jeffers
Bongos – William Rodriguez
Congas – Luis Rodriguez
Electric Bass – Bobby Rodriguez
Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
Keyboards, Arranged By – Charlie Palmieri
Percussion, Vocals – Ismael Quintana, Victor Aviles, Victor Velasquez
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Nelson
Timbales – Enrique Davila, Tito Puente (faixas: 8)
Trumpet – Jose Merino, Louis Laurita
Vibraphone – Cal Tjader