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Cal Tjader: Huracán, 1978

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Marc Myers
Sep 21, 2023
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On March 22 and 23, 1978, vibraphonist Cal Tjader (pronounced JAY-der) recorded Huracán for Crystal Clear Records, a San Francisco company founded in 1976 by Ed Wodenjak and Michael Robert Phillips. The label's focus was producing direct-to-disc audiophile LPs. Most albums at the time were recorded to magnetic tape, which could accommodate overdubs and …

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