Cal Tjader
Soul Sauce (LP)
LabelEndless HappinessGenreJazz & Improvisation
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Get ready to ignite your turntable: Cal Tjader's seminal 1965 Latin jazz masterpiece Soul Sauce is back on vinyl for the first time since 1993. This vibrant reissue celebrates the album's enduring groove, fusing the vibraphonist's shimmering melodies with irresistible Afro-Cuban rhythms like mambo and boogaloo.
A cornerstone of Latin jazz, Soul Sauce captivated audiences with its tight, danceable grooves and accessible yet sophisticated arrangements. Tjader, the vibraphone virtuoso who bridged jazz and Latin sounds, delivered a record that expanded the genre's reach to mainstream listeners. At its heart is the titular track "Soul Sauce," an infectious hit that pairs funky boogaloo beats with Tjader's crystalline vibes – the perfect embodiment of music that's both foot-stomping fun and artistically rich.
Cal Tjader had a rare gift for making complex rhythms feel effortless and joyful, this reissue revives the album's magic for a new generation craving authentic vinyl soul.
Release notes
Endless Happiness logo on centre labels and back cover.
| A1 | Soul Sauce | 2:22 | |
| A2 | Afro-Blue | 4:25 | |
| A3 | Pantano | 3:32 | |
| A4 | Somewhere In The Night | 3:12 | |
| A5 | Maramoor | 4:00 | |
| B1 | Tanya | 5:27 | |
| B2 | Leyte | 5:18 | |
| B3 | Spring Is Here | 4:00 | |
| B4 | Joao | 4:55 |
- John Hilliard
- Bass (A1, A3 to B4)
- Acy Lehman
- Design [Cover]
- Johnny Rae
- Drums (A1, A3 to B4)
- Phil Ramone
- Engineer (A1, A3 to B4)
- Val Valentin
- Engineer [Director For Verve]
- Rudy Van Gelder
- Engineer [Re-record]
- Cal Tjader
- Leader, Vibraphone
- Alberto Valdes
- Percussion
- Armando Peraza
- Percussion
- Murray Laden
- Photography By [Cover]
- Lonnie Hewitt
- Piano (A1, A3 to B4)
- Creed Taylor
- Producer
