Ritmo Caliente!

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Cal Tjader became known as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician. He also explored various other jazz idioms but never abandoned the music of Cuba, the Caribbean, and Latin America. 

Tjader primarily played the vibraphone, but he was also accomplished on the drums, bongos, congas, timpani and the piano, and worked with numerous musicians from several cultures. In April 1954, he formed The Cal Tjader Modern Mambo Sextet. Back in San Francisco and recording for Fantasy Records, the group produced several albums in rapid succession. Ritmo Caliente, recorded in 1954-55, is one of their very best.

Tracklist

A1.   Cubano Chant
A2.   Goza
A3.   Panchero Mambero
A4.   Alegres Timbales
A5.   Mambo Moderno
A6.   Afro Corolombo
A7.   Armando's Hideaway
A8.   Black Orchid

B1.   Ritmo Caliente
B2.   Lamento De Hodi
B3.   Mambo Inn
B4.   Buhutu (Nanigo 6/8)
B5.   Alegres Congas
B6.   Mueve La Cintura