Cal Tjader – Warm Wave
Warm Wave is an album by Latin jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader fronting an orchestra arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman recorded in 1964 and released on the Verve label. The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook stated, “If an album ever betrayed Cal Tjader’s affinity for former boss George Shearing’s ultra-smooth cocktail style, then Warm Wave would be it … this is less standard Latin lounge Tjader and more an analog to Jackie Gleason’s polished easy-listening sound. Tjader’s solos are so smooth, in fact, that they practically disappear into Claus Ogerman’s opaque arrangements. If you are in the business of collecting classic lounge records, this rates as a good one”.
Cal Tjader – vibraphone Claus Ogerman – arranger, conductor Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone Patti Bown, Hank Jones, Bernie Leighton – piano Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Raney – guitar George Duvivier – bass Ed Shaughnessy – drums Willie Rodriguez – percussion Les Double Six – vocals Unidentified string section
