Tjader, Cal

Tjader, Cal * July 16, 1925 – † May 5, 1982Tjader, CalCal Tjader Cal Tjader, a versatile percussionist, keyboard player, and master of the vibraphone, enjoyed a rare distinction among Latino musicians. Though he was not ethnically Latino himself, players such as Tito Puente, Carlos Santana, and Eddie Palmieri have acknowledged him as one of the greatest players in the Latino and Afro-Cuban jazz traditions. Latin jazz percussionist Cal Tjader, circa 1970. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)…