Cal Tjader, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cal Tjader

American musician

Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1925

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 05-May-1982

Profession: composer, bandleader, percussionist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Callen Radcliffe Tjader, Jr.
( JAY-d?r; July 16, 1925 – May 5, 1982) was an American Latin jazz musician, known as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician.
He explored other jazz idioms, even as he continued to perform the music of Cuba, the Caribbean, and Latin America for the rest of his life. Tjader played the vibraphone primarily.
He was accomplished on the drums, bongos, congas, timpani, and the piano.
He worked with many musicians from several cultures.
He is often linked to the development of Latin rock and acid jazz.
Although fusing jazz with Latin music is often categorized as "Latin jazz" (or, earlier, "Afro-Cuban jazz"), Tjader's works swung freely between both styles.
His Grammy award in 1980 for his album La Onda Va Bien capped off a career that spanned over forty years.