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Cal Tjader is enjoying more excitement in the world of music in 1966 than he has ever experienced. The effects of his hits Soul Sauce (Verve V6-8614) and subsequently Soul Bird (Verve V6-8626), continue to enlarge his circle of fans. The new Tjader album Soul Burst again contains Latin-influenced music which is and had been an integral facet of Cal's programmatic format and repertoire for over a dozen years. This interest in Afro-Cuban initially was captured during his 1953-54 tenure with George Shearing. Cal's Verve recordings in the last several years are an accurate index to vibist Tjader's musical concepts. From Several Shades of Jade (Verve V6-8507) and Breeze From the East (Verve V6-8575), which contain music from Asian sources, to Plays the Contemporary Music of Mexico and Brazil (Verve V6-8470) and Sona Libre (Verve V6-8531), which employ the music of our two American continents, Cal's albums represent his many modes of musical expression. Although Cal laments the fact that authentic Latin music has not significantly extended itself beyond the Latin jazz strongholds of New York City, Los Angeles, and a few lesser centers of interest, Cal himself has done much to broaden its appeal to numberless people through fine performances in concert halls, college campuses, network telecasts, film scores, jazz festivals, night clubs, and recordings. The music is appealing to new audiences who are just now discovering such established tunes as "Cubano Chant" and "Mambo Inn" reco
