La Onda Va Bien

Cal Tjader | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B000003OX7
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,768 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #40 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Brazilian & Latin Jazz
  • #46 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > International Jazz

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 1979 Grammy Winner..........., May 23, 2002

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Robert J. Ament "papacoolbreeze" (Ballwin, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: La Onda Va Bien (Audio CD)

The initial offering of Concord Jazz Picante label, most of Cal's Concord releases are among my favorites, a nice mixture of standards and originals.

The combination of excellent Latin percussion in a true jazz setting brings out entirely new aspects of the standards "Speak Low", "Star Eyes, and "I Remember You". These cuts provide a sultry romantic Latin ambiance further enhanced by changes of tempo and sensitive solos by Roger Glenn on flute, Mark Levine on Fender Rhodes and Cal on the vibes.

The faster tracks, "Serengeti", "Mambo Mindoro", "Aleluia" and "Sabor" provide plenty of good Latin beat while showing off the talents of the whole group, collectively and as soloists.

This is good tasteful Latin jazz as its meant to be heard...not just something warmed over with just a conga background

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Rather dull, June 25, 2009

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Daniel P. Rimsa - See all my reviews
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This review is from: La Onda Va Bien (Audio CD)

Of the 3 SACDs available from Cal this is the least desirable. No where near the vibrancy of the Cal/Stan Getz Sextet disc. If you like the "smooth jazz" format of contemporary Muzak you may like this. This album was recorded in 1979 vs. 1958 for the Sextet album. Latin + Jazz is the second best disc, this a weak third.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente cd de latin jazz...bravo!!!, December 20, 2010

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Manuel Carranza C "Hamelin" (Lima, PERU) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: La Onda Va Bien (Audio CD)

Esta producción de gran vibrafonista Carl Tjader es sin duda un producción emblematica de este gran músico. Un latin jazz freco, fino, preciso y con buen gusto es lo que nos ofrece esta producción ganadora de un Grammy. Destacan los solos en la flauta de Roger Glenn - realmente excelente - y del pianista y compositor Mark Levine...una producción muy recomendable para los amantes del latin jazz.