Callen Radcliffe Tjader Jr. (/ ˈdʒeɪdər / JAY-dər; July 16, 1925 – May 5, 1982) was an American Latin Jazz musician, often described as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician. [1] He …

Aug 12, 2025 · Cal Tjader crafted one the sleekest and most distinctive sounds in Latin jazz. His cool, shimmering, jazz vibes, gliding fluidly atop fiery, hot Afro-Cuban rhythms, made for a …

As I have been doing a series on Cal Tjader’s recordings for Copper Magazine, I have simultaneously created playlists which have been included for five different eras of Tjader’s …

Latin jazz had no more unlikely prophet than vibraphonist Cal Tjader. Born in St. Louis and raised in San Mateo, Tjader focused on a percussion instrument with little history in Afro-Caribbean …

Jul 16, 2025 · Despite being a non-Latino musician, Callen Radcliffe Tjader Jr., or simply Cal Tjader seamlessly fused Afro-Cuban rhythms with modern jazz, transforming the sonic …

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 …

Official YouTube channel of jazz musician Cal Tjader.

Jul 16, 2025 · Originally from the US Midwest and with Swedish ancestry on his father’s side, jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader was the unlikeliest of Latin music stars.

The son of vaudevillians, Tjader (pronounced 'Chayder') began his career on the West Coast as a four year old solo tap dancer, nicknamed 'Mr. Talent' by his proud parents.

Callen Radcliffe " Cal " Tjader, Jr. ( CHAY-dər; July 16, 1925 – May 5, 1982) was an American Latin jazz musician, known as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician.