Cal Tjader – Last Bolero In Berkeley (1973/2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Cal Tjader – Last Bolero In Berkeley (1973/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 37:11 minutes | 1,33 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Craft Recordings

Last Bolero In Berkeley is a most interesting mid-period LP from Cal Tjader. Released in 1973 on the Fantasy label, it’s a meandering and more spaced-out jazz record than what we’re used to. This is best exemplified by the spacious minimalism of Gary McFarland’s opening track appropriately called Gary’s Theme which gradually builds into an edgy chilled epic.

After that grand beginning Cal sets us up for a romantic fall with the breezy late-night smooch of Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight before mixing up the classics as he serves up a mighty tasty version of Ravel’s Bolero. Cloudburst and Curtain are breezy examples of percussive latin rhythms more suited to his late 1960s period while there’s two fantastic updates of a pair of 70s soul staples Never Can Say Goodbye and an ultra-funky I Want You Back – to round off each side in style.

Tracklist:
1-01. Cal Tjader – Gary’s Theme (07:01)
1-02. Cal Tjader – Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (03:40)
1-03. Cal Tjader – Charisma (She’s Got) (04:08)
1-04. Cal Tjader – Never Can Say Goodbye (03:05)
1-05. Cal Tjader – Boléro (06:07)
1-06. Cal Tjader – Cloudburst (03:06)
1-07. Cal Tjader – Curtain Call (03:10)
1-08. Cal Tjader – Where Is The Love (03:09)
1-09. Cal Tjader – I Want You Back (03:42)

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