He worked with many different bands with members such as Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo, Vince Guaraldi, Al McKibbon, Pete Escovedo, Coke Escovedo, Clare Fischer, Poncho Sanchez, Lonnie Hewitt, Armando Peraza, Tito Puente, Stan Getz, Carmen McCrae, Airto, Joao Donato, Lalo Schifrin, George Duke, Charlie Byrd, Eddie Palmieri and many more. He did this for more than three straight decades, releasing dozens of albums on many record labels. As a band leader he had a very straight forward vision: make interesting music that audiences could relate to. ![]() They don't make 'em like Cal Tjader any more.
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