Cal Tjader Discography Part 3: Fantasy and Concord 1970-1982

Cal Tjader (ldr), Bill Atwood, John Coppola, Bill Powers (t), Robert Ferreira (f), Gordon Messick (tb), Cal Tjader (vib, org), Al Zulaica (p, ep), Jim McCabe (b), Dick Berk (d), Johnny Rae (tam), Coke Escovedo (tim), Pete Escovedo, Michael Smithe (cga), Bonnie Flower, Wendy Flower (v)

Bill Atwood (t) on a-c, f-h; John Coppola (t) on a-c, f-h; Bill Powers (t) on a-c, f-h; Robert Ferreira (f) on c; Gordon Messick (tb) on a-c, f-h; Al Zulaica (p) on a-c, f-h, (ep) on d-e, i; Cal Tjader (org) on a-b, e-i; Johnny Rae (tam) on e-f, h-i; Coke Escovedo (tim) on e-f, h-i; Pete Escovedo (cga) on e-f, h-i; Bonnie Flower (v) on e; Wendy Flower (v) on e.

The horns and vocals were overdubbed at separate sessions.

Luis Gasca, Pat Houston, Frank Snow (t), Gerry Gilmore (f, sax), Mel Martin (f, ts), Bill Perkins (ts), Cal Tjader (vib, gui, bgo), Al Zulaica (ep), Rita Dowling (syn), Phil Escovedo, Ron McClure (b), Jim McCabe (eb), Dick Berk, Lee Charlton (d), Pete Escovedo (gui, bgo, cga, per, v), Michael Smithe (gui, bgo, cga, per), Coke Escovedo (tim), Bonnie Flower, Wendy Flower (v)

Rita Dowling (syn) on a, d; Bonnie Flower (v) on b, g-i; Wendy Flower (v) on b, g-i.

The album credits do not identify players of bass, drums, and percussion instruments on specific tracks. The trumpet and sax solos on track h. are by Gasca and Perkins, respectively. Horns and vocals were overdubbed at separate sessions; post-production work was finished in September, 1971.

Ed Bogas (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib), Arthur Adams (eg), Chuck Rainey (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), Kenneth Nash (cga, per)

Ed Bogas (ldr), Mel Martin (ts), Cal Tjader (vib), Chuck Day (eg), Ed Bogas, Ray Shanklin (p, ep), Mel Graves (eb), Lee Charlton (d), Jim Post (v)

There is an unidentified horn section heard, in which Mel Martin probably played (he is credited for playing on other parts of the soundtrack). The credits do not state who plays which type of piano - both are audible.
Cal Tjader is heard only during the last 30 seconds when a different (instrumental) part of the song is faded in, perhaps recorded at a separate sesssion with only vibes, guitar, electric piano, bass, and drums.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib, gui, cwb), Al Zulaica (ep), John Heard (b), Dick Berk (d, cwb), Michael Smithe (cga)

Cal Tjader (gui) on a, (cwb) on c, e; Michael Smithe (cga) on a-e, g-h; Dick Berk (cwb) on g.

d. titled Soul Sauce III on all issues; guiro and quijada can be heard on this track, either by uncredited percussionists or overdubbed. On g. handclaps are audible.
e. as Philly Mambo on all issues.
On the Fantasy twofer Descarga the last track was omitted due to the CD playing time limit.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry (t), Cal Tjader (vib), Mike Wolff (ep), Al McKibbon (b), Dick Berk (d), Willie Bobo [William Correa] (tim), Armando Peraza (cga)

Other titles recorded remain unissued. Contrary to the CD credits bassist John Heard and conga drummer Michael Smithe do not play on this track, but Willie Bobo played timbales (reported by Mike Wolff & documented by a photo).

Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib, gui, tim, cwb), Bob Redfield (g), Mike Wolff (ep), John Heard (b), Dick Berk (d), Michael Smithe (tam, cga, cwb)

c, d  performed as medley

Bob Redfield (g) on c-d, f; Michael Smithe (tam) on d-e, (cga) on c-d, f, (cwb) on e; Cal Tjader (gui) on f, (tim) on c, f, (cwb) on d, f.

e is misspelled "Amazones" on the label and cover.
The original LP label displayed a different album title, "Bits and Pieces". According to Bob Redfield the recording took place in November, 1972.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Jon Faddis, Victor Paz (t), Frank Wess (f, bar), Seldon Powell (ts), Cal Tjader (vib), Joe Beck (g), Ed Bogas (key), George Duvivier (b), Jimmy Johnson (d), Ralph MacDonald (cga)

Cal Tjader (ldr), Louis Laurita, José Merino (t), Bobby Nelson (ts), Jack Jeffers (btb, tu), Cal Tjader (vib), Charlie Palmieri (p, ep), Bobby Rodriguez (b), Enrique Davila, Tito Puente (tim), Willie Rodriguez (bgo), Luis Rodriguez (cga), Victor Aviles, Ismael Quintana, Victor Velasquez (per, v)

Charlie Palmieri (p) on g-i, (ep) on a-f, j; Enrique Davila (tim) on a-g, i-j; Tito Puente (tim) on h; Victor Aviles (v) on a-b, f-j; Ismael Quintana (v) on a-b, f-j; Victor Velasquez (v) on a-b, f-j.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Billie Brooks, Melvin Moore (t), Jerome Richardson (pic, f, ss, ts), Herman Riley (ts), Donald Cooke (tb), Cal Tjader (vib, tim, per), Larry Carlton, Randy Oda (eg), Mike Wolff (ep), Ed Bogas (syn), Chuck Rainey (eb), Dick Berk (d), Michael Smithe (cga), Bobbye Hall Porter (per)

Randy Oda (eg) on b.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Billie Brooks, Melvin Moore (t), Jerome Richardson (f, ts), Herman Riley (ts), Donald Cooke (tb), Cal Tjader (vib), Larry Carlton (eg), Mike Wolff (p), Merl Saunders (ep, org), Chuck Rainey (eb), Paul Humphrey (d), King Errisson (cga), Bobbye Hall Porter (per)

Larry Carlton (eg) on a; Merl Saunders (ep) on a, (org) on a; King Errisson (cga) on a; Bobbye Hall Porter (per) on a.

Tenor sax solos are by Jerome Richardson.

Charlie Byrd, Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib, tim), Charlie Byrd (acg, eg), Mike Wolff (p, ep), John Heard (b), Joe Byrd (eb), Dick Berk, Mike Stephans (d, per), Michael Smithe (cga), Mailto 'Mayuto' Correa (per)

Charlie Byrd (acg) on b, d, f-h, (eg) on a, c, e; Mike Wolff (p) on c, (ep) on a, d-h; John Heard (b) on a, d-g; Joe Byrd (eb) on a-c, h; Dick Berk (d) on d-g, (per) on a; Mike Stephans (d) on a-c, h, (per) on a, f-h; Cal Tjader (tim) on a; Michael Smithe (cga) on g.

The "electric" guitar Charlie Byrd plays is a hollow body nylon string guitar with built-in pickups.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib, tim), Ed Bogas (ep, syn), John Heard (b), Dick Berk (d), Mailto 'Mayuto' Correa (per), Pearl Bonnéy (v)

Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib), Eddie Duran (g), Frank Strazzeri (p, ep), Harvey Newmark (b), Dick Berk (d), Bobby Bruce, Robert Jung, George Poole, John Santulis (vn), Marilyn Baker, Alexander Niemann (vl), Nate Gershman (vc)

Eddie Duran (g) on a-b, d, f, h; Frank Strazzeri (p) on a, h; Harvey Newmark (b) on a-f, h; Dick Berk (d) on a-f, h.

The strings were arranged after the recording of the basic quartet/quintet and overdubbed at Village Recorders, Los Angeles, California, in May 1975. They are not heard on track g.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Jerome Richardson (ss), Cal Tjader (vib), Frank Strazzeri (ep), Harvey Newmark (b), Dick Berk (d, tim), Ramon 'Mongo' Santamaria (cga)

Other titles recorded remain unissued

Toshiyuki Miyama (ldr), Jon Faddis, Dizzy Gillespie, Shigeru Kaimori, Yoshikazu Kishi, Fumio Shirayama, Kazumi Takeda (t), Atsuo Shirai, Koji Suzuki (f, cl, as), Jerome Richardson (ss), Seiji Inoue, Mamoru Mori, Kermit Scott (ts), Kenichi Tada (bar), Takashi Hayakawa, Teruhiko Kataoka, Ken Uchida, Masamichi Uetaka (tb), Cal Tjader (vib, tim), Kozaburo Yamaki (g), Frank Strazzeri, Kiyoshi Takano (p), Masaaki Ito, Harvey Newmark (b), Isao Yomoda (d), Michael Smithe (bgo), Ramon 'Mongo' Santamaria (cga), Toshiyuki Miyama (con)

Jon Faddis (t) on i; Dizzy Gillespie (t) on g-i; Jerome Richardson (ss) on i; Kermit Scott (ts) on i; Cal Tjader (vib) on i, (tim) on i; Frank Strazzeri (p) on i; Harvey Newmark (b) on i; Michael Smithe (bgo) on i; Ramon 'Mongo' Santamaria (cga) on i.

The recording date on the liner notes, September 20 & 23, 1974, is incorrect, a concert review confirms September 22.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Hermeto Pascoal (f), Raul De Souza (tb), Cal Tjader (vib, mar), David Amaro (g), Egberto Gismonti (p, syn), Aloisio Milanez (p), George Duke (key), Luis Alves (b, eb), Robertinho Silva (d, per), Airto Moreira (per)

Hermeto Pascoal (f) on b-c, h-i; Raul De Souza (tb) on f; Cal Tjader (vib) on b, d-f, h-i, (mar) on a, c, g; David Amaro (g) on a-g; Egberto Gismonti (p) on a-f, h-i, (syn) on a-f; Aloisio Milanez (p) on g; George Duke (key) on a-g; Luis Alves (b) on b, e, (eb) on a, c-d, f-g.

George Duke (key) as Dawili Gonga on all issues. Airto Moreira said in a 2011 radio interview that the album was recorded at Fantasy Studios, not Wally Heider's Recording Studios as stated in the album credits, and that he and Cal Tjader did the arrangements in Los Angeles before the LP was recorded with George Duke, who is credited for the arrangements on all issues.

Dizzy Gillespie (ldr), Dizzy Gillespie (t), Roger Glenn (f), Cal Tjader (vib), Al Gafa, Michael Howell (g), Earl May (eb), Mickey Roker (d), Michael Smithe (cga), Kwaku Daddy, Luis Peralta, unknown (per)

Roger Glenn (f) on a, d; Cal Tjader (vib) on a, d; Michael Smithe (cga) on d; Kwaku Daddy (per) on a; Luis Peralta (per) on a; unknown (per) on d.

The DVD credits list only one track titled "Improvisation & Blues" with a total timing of 6:48 minutes. It opens with an accompanied out of tempo solo introduction by Gillespie and then segues into a slow blues tempo for 20 seconds. An obvious edit leads to four minutes of a different piece with solos by Gillespie and Tjader, ended by a theme played in unison by Gillespie and Glenn, probably from the Gillespie bandbook of the time.
Paulinho da Costa was a member of Gillespie's band at the time, but the conga player seen on screen looks more like Tjader's band member, Michael Smithe; another unidentified musician can be seen picking up a cuica from the percussion table, both are hardly audible.
Track a. has not been auditioned; it could be from the same performance or even be (partly?) identical with the DVD track. The credits and date for this track are from the Malpaso CD.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib, gui, tim), Lonnie Hewitt (ep), Robb Fisher (b), Pete Riso (d), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

c, d  performed as medley

Cal Tjader (gui) on a, (tim) on a, d; Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga) on a, c-d, f.

S. Duncan Reid's research revealed the Cal Tjader performance took place on May 20, not May 22, 1976 as credited on the Fantasy LP. The concert series lasted from May 20 to May 22, 1976.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib, mar), Bob Redfield (g), Clare Fischer (p, ep), Robb Fisher (b, eb), Pete Riso (d), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (gui, bgo, cga, cwb, hnd), Hungria 'Carmelo' Garcia (tim)

Cal Tjader (vib) on a-d, (mar) on e; Bob Redfield (g) on a, c-e; Clare Fischer (p) on f; Robb Fisher (b) on b, f, (eb) on a, c-e; Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (gui) on a, e, (bgo) on a, c, (cwb) on a, c, e, (hnd) on a.

On the title track, Guarabe, orchestral effects were achieved by overdubbing multiple electric piano, guitar, and bass tracks.

Memo Aguirre (ldr), Memo Aguirre (g), John Blakeley (eg), Ed Bogas (p), Scott Mathews (d), Cal Tjader (per)

Personnel is speculative; this looks like a demo or promo recording. Bogas is credited on the labels; Aguirre's song Lady was also included on one of Aguirre's next two LPs produced by Ed Bogas with Tjader participating, but so far not all versions have been auditioned for comparison.

Art Pepper, Cal Tjader (ldr), Art Pepper (as), Cal Tjader (vib, tam, tim), Bob Redfield (g), Clare Fischer (ep), Robb Fisher (b), Pete Riso (d), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

f, g  performed as medley

Art Pepper (ldr) on b-d, (as) on b-d; Cal Tjader (ldr) on a, e-g, (vib) on a, e-g, (tam) on f-g, (tim) on e; Bob Redfield (g) on e-g; Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga) on b, e-g.

Broadcast performance for Japanese radio; private tape exists. Some versions of this recording in circulation among collectors misidentify track g as "Felicidade" and omit Bob Redfield from the list of musicians performing.

Art Pepper (ldr), Art Pepper (as), Cal Tjader (vib), Bob Redfield (g), Clare Fischer (ep), Robb Fisher (b), Pete Riso (d), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

Cal Tjader (vib) on f-h; Bob Redfield (g) on f-h.

h. misidentified as "Felicidade".
This concert was recorded by Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) radio section, the rights acquired by Art Pepper Music Corporation and licensed for issue. See the liner notes of the Galaxy CD issue for full details. Both issues omit the first set played by the Tjader band without Pepper.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib, tam, tim), Bob Redfield (g), Clare Fischer (ep), Robb Fisher (b, eb), Pete Riso (d), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (bgo, cga)

Cal Tjader (vib) on a-f, h, (tam) on f, h, (tim) on a-c, e; Bob Redfield (g) on a-c, e-f; Robb Fisher (b) on a, c-d, f, h, (eb) on b, e; Pete Riso (d) on a-f, h; Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (bgo) on b, (cga) on a-c, e-f, h.

Some of tracks d-h may have been recorded June 18, 1977.
On the Fantasy CD issue Gary's Theme is omitted due to playing time limitations.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib, tam, tim), Bob Redfield (g), Clare Fischer (ep), Robb Fisher (b, eb), Pete Riso (d), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (bgo, cga)

Bob Redfield (g) on a-d, f; Robb Fisher (b) on a-e, (eb) on f; Cal Tjader (tam) on b; Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (bgo) on c, f.

Track d. misidentified as "Manuel Deeghit"; e misspelled "Guachi Guara".

Memo Aguirre (ldr), Memo Aguirre (g), John Blakeley (eg), Ed Bogas (p), Richard Greene (eb), Scott Mathews (d), Cal Tjader (per)

Memo Aguirre is credited as Santiago on this album, as performer and composer. Personnel as listed on the back cover. This LP has not been auditioned.

Memo Aguirre (ldr), Mel Martin (f, ts), Cal Tjader (vib, per), Memo Aguirre (g, v), John Blakeley (eg), Ed Bogas (p, ep), Richard Greene (eb), Scott Mathews (d), Virginia Ayers, Bobbi Bandervort (coro)

Mel Martin (f) on a-b, e-f, h-j, (ts) on a-b, d, i-j; Cal Tjader (vib) on a-c, e, i-j, (per) on a-b, d-j; Memo Aguirre (g) on c-e, g, i-j; John Blakeley (eg) on a-b, e-f, h-j; Ed Bogas (p) on c, e, g, i-j, (ep) on a-b, d, f, h; Virginia Ayers (coro) on a, d, f, h-j; Bobbi Bandervort (coro) on a, d, f, h-j.

There is no date of recording or issue on the LP cover or label. Cal Tjader is credited appearing courtesy of Fantasy Records Inc. as on the other LP Aguirre recorded as Santiago. It is very hard to identify any percussion or vibes playing on any of the tracks of this LP, although the back cover reproduces a note by Tjader stating he enjoyed participating. There are unidentified orchestral parts (probably overdubbed) on several tracks, strings, trumpets, and trombones.
Juan Guillermo Aguirre Mandiola, nicknamed Memo Aguirre and artistically known as Captain Memo, was a singer/songwriter from Chile who moved to California in 1972.

https://www.discogs.com/artist/3132876-Memo-Aguirre
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memo_Aguirre

Cal Tjader (ldr), Allen Smith (t), Cal Tjader (vib), Hank Jones (p, ep), Monty Budwig (b), Shelly Manne (d)

Hank Jones (p) on c, (ep) on a-b, d-f.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t), Gary Foster (as), Benny Golson (ts), Cal Tjader (vib), Mundell Lowe (g), John Lewis (p), Richard Davis (b), Roy Burns (d)

Cal Tjader (ldr) on e; Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t) on a-d; Gary Foster (as) on a-d; Benny Golson (ts) on a-d; Mundell Lowe (g) on a-d.

This was a tribute to Paul Desmond who had passed on May 30, 1977.

Tito Puente (ldr), Paulo De Paula, Julio Rodriguez, Manuel Santos (t), Jimmy Frisura (t, vtb), Mauricio Smith (f), Martin Oberlander (as), Albert Shikaly (ts), Mauricio Smith (bar), Richard Pullin (tb), Tito Puente (vib, tim), Cal Tjader (vib), Paquito Pastor (p), Nilo Sierra (b), Mike Collazo (d), Louis Bauzo (bgo), Jose Madera, Jr. (cga), Frank Figueroa (v)

Tito Puente (vib) on j; Cal Tjader (vib) on j.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib, tim, per), Bob Redfield (g), Clare Fischer (ep), Robb Fisher (b), Pete Riso (d), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga, per)

Private tape exists.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Ronald King, Alex Rodriguez (t), Gary Foster (as), Kurt McGettrick (bar), Frank Rosolino (tb), Cal Tjader (vib), Clare Fischer (ep), Robb Fisher (eb), Willie Bobo [William Correa] (tim), Victor Pantoja (bgo, cwb), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

Victor Pantoja (cwb) on a.

The original Crystal Clear issue was a limited edition direct-to-disc recording on a 45 rpm 12" LP.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Ronald King, Alex Rodriguez (t), Gary Foster (as), Kurt McGettrick (bar), Frank Rosolino (tb), Cal Tjader (vib), Rick Zunigar (g), Clare Fischer (ep), Robb Fisher (eb), Willie Bobo [William Correa] (tim), Victor Pantoja (bgo, cwb), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

Rick Zunigar (g) on a.

See note to previous session.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Gary Foster (f), Cal Tjader (vib), Rick Zunigar (g), Clare Fischer (ep), Robb Fisher (eb), Willie Bobo [William Correa] (tim), Victor Pantoja (bgo, cwb), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

These two tracks could have been recorded at one of the previous two sessions.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib, tam, cvs), Clare Fischer (ep), Robb Fisher (b), Vince Lateano (d), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

b, c  performed as medley

Cal Tjader (tam) on c, (cvs) on d; Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga) on b-d.

Private recording of a televison performance. The second half featured a Milt Jackson Quartet performance.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Roger Glenn (f, per), Cal Tjader (vib), Mark Levine (p, ep), Robb Fisher (b), Vince Lateano (d, tim, per), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (tim, bgo, cga, per)

Cal Tjader (ldr) on a-h, (vib) on a-h; Roger Glenn (f) on a-c, e-h, (per) on a-h; Mark Levine (p) on b, d-e, g-h, (ep) on a, c, f; Robb Fisher (b) on a-h; Vince Lateano (d) on a-d, f-g, (tim) on e, g, (per) on a-h; Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (tim) on h, (bgo) on h, (cga) on a-h, (per) on a-h.

The Hex Hector Remix credits two additional musicians: Keyboards [Additional] – Pete Masitti; Percussion, Timbales – Hermidez Benitez.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Roger Glenn (f, gui, cwb), Cal Tjader (vib, cvs), Mark Levine (ep), Robb Fisher (b), Vince Lateano (d, tim), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

Vince Lateano (d) on a, (tim) on b; Cal Tjader (cvs) on b; Roger Glenn (cwb) on b.

Private tape exists. This TV recording must have taken place after the Concord LP La Onda Va Bien was released, as the album is shown by Merv Griffin.

https://youtu.be/ZX9YIs_kdtY (Aleluia only)

Cal Tjader (ldr), Roger Glenn (f, per), Cal Tjader (vib), Mundell Lowe (g), Mark Levine (p, ep), Robb Fisher (b), Vince Lateano (d, tim), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (tim, bgo, cga, per)

Roger Glenn (f) on a, c-g, (per) on a, d; Mundell Lowe (g) on b, e, g; Mark Levine (p) on a, c-d, f, (ep) on b, e, g; Vince Lateano (d) on b, d-e, g, (tim) on a, c, f; Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (tim) on a, (bgo) on b-c, e, g, (per) on c-d, f.

All percussion parts other than drum set or congas were overdubbed by Poncho Sanchez or Vince Lateano.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Roger Glenn (f, per), Cal Tjader (vib), Mark Levine (p), Robb Fisher (b), Vince Lateano (d, tim), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

Vince Lateano (d) on a, c, (tim) on b; Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga) on b-c; Roger Glenn (per) on b.

Information on the recording date was provided by Gary Foster.

Woody Herman (ldr), Dick Johnson (f, as), Woody Herman, Eiji Kitamura (cl), Scott Hamilton (ts), Warren Vaché, Jr. (c), Cal Tjader (vib), Cal Collins (g), Dave McKenna (p), Bob Maize (b), Jake Hanna (d)

Dick Johnson (f) on a, c, h, (as) on a, c, h; Woody Herman (cl) on a-b, h; Eiji Kitamura (cl) on e; Scott Hamilton (ts) on a, d, h; Warren Vaché, Jr. (c) on a, f, h; Cal Tjader (vib) on a-b, h; Cal Collins (g) on a-d, f, h; Bob Maize (b) on a-f, h; Jake Hanna (d) on a-f, h.

Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis (ts), Cal Tjader (vib), Cedar Walton (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Shelly Manne (d)

Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis (ts) on a; Cal Tjader (vib) on b.

Other unissued tracks probably exist.

Dizzy Gillespie (t), Harold Land (ts), Cal Tjader (vib), Cedar Walton (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Shelly Manne (d)

Dizzy Gillespie (t) on a-b; Harold Land (ts) on c; Cal Tjader (vib) on b, d.

Other unissued tracks probably exist.

Dizzy Gillespie (t), Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis, Illinois Jacquet, Harold Land (ts), Cal Tjader (vib), Cedar Walton (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Shelly Manne (d)

Other unissued tracks probably exist.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Roger Glenn (f), Cal Tjader (vib), Mark Levine (ep), Robb Fisher (b), Vince Lateano (d), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

Other titles recorded remain unissued

Cal Tjader (ldr), Roger Glenn (f, gui, cwb), Cal Tjader (vib, cvs, tim, cwb), Mark Levine (p, ep), Robb Fisher (b), Vince Lateano (d, tim), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

Roger Glenn (f) on a-b, f-g, (gui) on f, (cwb) on a, f; Cal Tjader (vib) on a-b, f-g, (cvs) on a, (tim) on f, (cwb) on a; Mark Levine (p) on a, (ep) on a-b, d, f-g; Robb Fisher (b) on a-b, d, f-g; Vince Lateano (d) on b, d, f-g, (tim) on a; Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga) on a-b, f-g.

Private video recording of a live performance

Rosemary Clooney (ldr), Scott Hamilton (ts), Warren Vaché, Jr. (c), Cal Tjader (vib), Cal Collins (g), Nat Pierce (p), Bob Maize (b), Jake Hanna (d), Rosemary Clooney (v)

Cal Tjader (vib) on c, e, i.

Scott Hamilton reported that Tjader arranged i; he solos on all three tracks he plays on.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Scott Hamilton (ts), Cal Tjader (vib), Hank Jones (p), Dean Reilly (b), Vince Lateano (d)

Tjader overdubbed his part at the end of the recording sessions.
The DVD release of track g features a 5.1 surround mix and combines the track with visual images for room ambiance or information about the music heard; it does not show the musicians.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Gary Foster (f, ss, as), Cal Tjader (vib), Mark Levine (p, ep), Robb Fisher (b), Vince Lateano (d), Ramon Banda (tim), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

Gary Foster (f) on e, (ss) on c, g, (as) on a, d; Cal Tjader (vib) on a, c-g; Mark Levine (p) on a, c, e-g, (ep) on d; Robb Fisher (b) on a, c-g.

Cal Tjader (ldr), Gary Foster (f, ss, as), Cal Tjader (vib), Mark Levine (p), Robb Fisher (b), Vince Lateano (d), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga)

Cal Tjader (ldr) on a-d, (vib) on a-d; Gary Foster (f) on d, (ss) on a-b, (as) on c; Mark Levine (p) on a-d; Robb Fisher (b) on a-d; Vince Lateano (d) on a-d; Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga) on a-d.

Information on the recording date was provided by Gary Foster.
The remix versions use only minimal excerpts from Tjader's performance.

Eiji Kitamura (ldr), Eiji Kitamura (cl), Cal Tjader (vib), Eddie Duran (g), Teddy Wilson (p), Bob Maize (b), Jake Hanna (d), Ernestine Anderson (v)

Cal Tjader (vib) on a, c, f; Ernestine Anderson (v) on g.

Carmen McRae, Cal Tjader (ldr), Cal Tjader (vib), Marshall Otwell (p), Robb Fisher (b), Vince Lateano (d), Ramon Banda (tim), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga), Carmen McRae (v)

Tjader overdubbed his part at the end of the recording sessions.

Carmen McRae, Cal Tjader (ldr), Al Bent, Mike Heathman (tb), Cal Tjader (vib), Mark Levine (p), Robb Fisher (b), Vince Lateano (d), Ramon Banda (tim), Ildefonso 'Poncho' Sanchez (cga), Carmen McRae (v)

Tjader overdubbed his part at the end of the recording sessions.

Rosemary Clooney (ldr), David Ladd Anderson (f), Scott Hamilton (ts), Warren Vaché, Jr. (c), Cal Tjader (vib), Cal Collins (g), Nat Pierce (p), Bob Maize (b), Jake Hanna (d), Rosemary Clooney (v)

David Ladd Anderson (f) on c, f-g; Cal Tjader (vib) on c, e-g.

Anli Sugano (ldr), David Ladd Anderson (f, per), Scott Hamilton (ts), Warren Vaché, Jr. (c, fh), Cal Tjader (vib), Eddie Duran (g), Mark Levine (p), Nat Pierce (p, cel), Bob Maize (b), Jeff Hamilton (d, per), Anli Sugano (v)

David Ladd Anderson (f) on a-d, f-h, (per) on f; Scott Hamilton (ts) on a-c, e, h; Warren Vaché, Jr. (c) on a-b, e, (fh) on c, g-h; Cal Tjader (vib) on a-c, f; Mark Levine (p) on c, f; Nat Pierce (p) on a-b, e, g-h, (cel) on d; Jeff Hamilton (d) on a-c, e-h, (per) on f.