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Title: We all miss CAL.
Review: Cal Tjader is my all-time favorite jazz artist. Every student of the vibraphone should include his recordings in their collections. His mallet technique was flawless. I think the most creative years of his career was when he recorded at Verve. He played "styles" from all over the world, and painted a fresh approach, with their arrangements. Many so-called critics have said that the recordings were over-produced, but I don't think so. They just "dressed up" the listening experience. All of his Verve albums are represented here. It is a great CD to listen to in your car, as you won't have room for all the others. Someday, I would love to see a collection of only his ballads, on CD. There will never be another one like him.
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