Name: Catch The Groove. Live At The Penthouse 1963-1967
Brand: Cal Tjader

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DDJD-012

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-02-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

8435395503683

Total Cap

CDx2

DDJD-011

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Triple 180 Gram Vinyl.

2024-01-12

8435395503676

Black LPx3

Artist

Cal Tjader

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Jazz Detective Records 

Cal Tjader was an American latin jazz musician, artist, and composer. Born on July 16, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, he became a renowned figure in the genre from the 1950s until his death on May 5, 1982 in Manila, Philippines at the age of 56.

Tjader was best known for his exceptional skills on the vibraphone but also displayed great talent on drums and bongos. His contributions to latin jazz music were highly regarded and he left a lasting impact on the genre.

Some artists who have been influenced by or share similarities with *Cal Tjader* include Dave Pike, Herbie Mann, Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria, Poncho Sanchez and many more.

Newest Listed Items

Producer Zev Feldman’s new imprint, Jazz Detective, launches never before released Cal Tjader live sets recorded in the 1960s at the Penthouse Jazz Club in Seattle. 

This is the first official release of previously unissued live Cal Tjader music in nearly 20 years. 

Transferred from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman, Cal Tjader’s ‘Catch The Groove. Live At The Penthouse 1963-1967’ is presented as a deluxe 2CD set and also a 180gram triple vinyl set. 

Package includes reflections by producer Zev Feldman and jazz writer Greg Casseus, as well as interviews with Poncho Sánchez, Eddie Palmieri, Joe Locke, Gary Burton, Carl Burnett, and Brent Fischer, and a statement by Tjader’s son and daughter Rob and Liz Tjader. The extensive booklet contains previously unpublished photos by Ray Avery and Fred Seligo. 

All of the performances heard on this set are previously unreleased. Legendary vibraphone player Tjader is heard with a variety of quintets, backed by pianists Clare Fischer, Lonnie Hewitt and Al Zulaica, bassists Fred Schreiber, Terry Hilliard, Monk Montgomery and Stan Gilbert, drummers Johnny Rae and Carl Burnett, and percussionists Bill Fitch and Armando Peraza. 

Taking its name from Feldman’s handle “the Jazz Detective” and reflecting his determined work unearthing hitherto unheard, award-winning treasures, the Jazz Detective label is an imprint of Deep Digs Music Group, a partnership with Spain’s Elemental Music, with which Feldman has enjoyed a long professional relationship.

Catch The Groove. Live At The Penthouse 1963-1967

Music GB

Discover Catch The Groove. Live At The Penthouse 1963-1967 by Cal Tjader. Never before released live sets on Jazz Detective Records.