Cal Tjader - Black Orchid (1993)

This CD has all of the music originally on the two LPs Cal Tjader Goes Latin and The Cal Tjader Quintet. Since each album had two sessions apiece, the CD does a fine job of giving one a sampling of the influential vibraphonist's popular Latin jazz groups of the era. Among the key sideman are flutist Paul Horn; Jose "Chombo" Silva on tenor; pianists Lonnie Hewitt, Vince Guaraldi, and Manuel Duran; and Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo on percussion. The music (a mixture of Latinized standards and newer originals) is quite appealing, showing why this infectious blending of bop with Latin rhythms has always been one of the most accessible styles of jazz.

01 - Mi China
02 - Close Your Eyes
03 - Mambo At The 'M'
04 - Contigo
05 - Bonita
06 - The Lady Is A Tramp
07 - Black Orchid
08 - Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
09 - I've Waited So Long
10 - Out Of Nowhere
11 - Guajira At The Blackhawk
12 - I Want To Be Happy
13 - The Nearness Of You
14 - Pete Kelly's Blues
15 - A Minor Goof
16 - Undecided
17 - Philadelphia Mambo
18 - Flamingo
19 - Stompin' At The Savoy
20 - Laura
21 - Lullaby Of Birdland