Cal Tjader - Guarabe (1977)

1.Guarabe 7:47
2.Where Is Love 3:50
3.This Masquerade 6:58
4.Reza 6:29
5.Black Orchid 9:04
6.El Muchacho 4:30.

Moody mellow vibes from the great Cal Tjader – recording here with some excellent work on electric piano from Clare Fischer! Fischer didn't always use electric keys on records like this – and his presence here really makes the set sparkle – giving it an extra added Latin current on the keys – but one that's served up with a nicely spacious feel throughout! Even the mellow tracks have a beautiful sense of soul – Cal's vibes ringing alongside the tones of Fischer with a warmly seductive feel – and the set is proof that although Tjader could be plenty funky in the 70s, he also still had a great ability to do a lot with a little too. The rest of the lineup includes Poncho Sanchez on congas and Carmelo Garcia on timbales, and the tracks are a nice mix of mellow groovers like "Guarabe", "Where Is Love", "This Masquerade", and "Reza".