CAL TJADER - Tjader Plays Tjazz (1954-1998) RM / MONO / APE (image+.cue), lossless

In a change of pace, for this recording vibraphonist Cal Tjader recorded cool-toned bop without a Latin rhythm section. Half of the ten songs (mostly jazz standards) feature Tjader switching to drums (his original instrument) in a quartet also including the obscure trombonist Bob Collins, guitarist Eddie Duran and bassist Al McKibbon. Tjader is back on vibes for the quintet selections with tenor saxophonist Brew Moore, pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Eugene Wright and drummer Bobby White. He sounds right at home in both formats and the swinging quintet numbers in particular are a good reason to search for this valuable album. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1      Moten Swing 4:02
Bennie Moten / Buster Moten
2     I've Never Been in Love Before 2:33
Frank Loesser
3     There Will Never Be Another You 5:04
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
4     How About You? 3:04
Ralph Freed / James Van Heusen / Burton Lane
5     Jeepers Creepers 3:17
Johnny Mercer / Harry Warren
6     A Minor Goof 3:56
Brew Moore
7     My One and Only Love 2:47
Robert Mellin / Guy Wood
8     Imagination 3:18
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
9     I'll Know 2:59
Frank Loesser
10     Brew's Blues 3:29
Brew Moore
Credits :
Bass – Al McKibbon (faixas: 2, 4, 7, 9), Eugene Wright (faixas: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Drums – Bobby White (faixas: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10), Cal Tjader (faixas: 2, 4, 7, 9)
Guitar – Eddie Duran (faixas: 2, 4, 7, 9)
Liner Notes – Ralph J. Gleason
Piano – Sonny Clark (faixas: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Tenor Saxophone – Brew Moore (faixas: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Trombone – Bob Collins (faixas: 2, 4, 7, 9)
Vibraphone – Cal Tjader (faixas: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10)