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| Birth name | Callen Radcliffe Tjader, Jr. |
| Born | July 16, 1925, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Origin | San Mateo, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 1982, Manila, Philippines |
| Genres | Jazz, Latin jazz, bebop, Afro-Cuban jazz, Beautiful music |
| Occupation(s) | Vibraphonist, drummer, percussionist, composer bandleader |
| Instruments | Vibraphone, drum kit, piano, timbales, bongos, congas, timpani |
| Years active | 1948–1982 |
| Labels | Fantasy, Verve, Skye, Concord Records |
| Associated acts | The Cal Tjader Modern Mambo Quintet, The Cal Tjader Quartet |
About Cal Tjader
Drummer Cal Tjader was born on July 16, 1925 in Missouri, United States (He dies at the age of 56, on May 5, 1982).
This prominent vibraphone player, drummer, and pianist contributed immensely to the creation of the acid jazz and Latin rock music genres over his four-decade music career. For his album La Onda Va Bien, he won a Grammy Award in 1980.
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Cal Tjader before becoming famous
Cal Tjader was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1925 is also the year of Ox (牛) in the Chinese Zodiac.
He studied under the G.I. Bill at San Jose State College and San Francisco State College after serving in the US Army as a medic during WWII.
Achievement of Cal Tjader
His Drummer Cal Tjader Modern Mambo Quintet, which comprised pianist Manuel Duran and bassist Carlos Duran, was formed in 1954.
Cal Tjader's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, but his Swedish vaudeville artist parents raised him mostly in San Mateo, California.
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Cal Tjader Collabed with
He met jazz pianist Pianist Dave Brubeck during his college years. The Pianist Dave Brubeck Octet, which included saxophonist Paul Desmond, was founded as a result of their collaboration.
Cal Tjader Income & Net worth
Cal Tjader's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a drummer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Cal Tjader.
Cal Tjader Height and Weight
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Latest information about Cal Tjader updated on March 09 2023.
