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Latin Jazz Musicians:Stan Getz, Arturo Sandoval And Cal Tjader
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Published: September 14, 2007
Latin jazz is music that blends African, Latin American, Caribbean, European and United States influences to create a fast-paced, complicated sound. In Latin jazz, the instruments tend to create multiple layers of beats, tones and harmonies, rather than a single coherent sound. As with any jam band, the musicians seem to vie for attention until one or the other emerges in a solo before rejoining the mix.
Many Latin jazz musicians have undeniable talent and skill, including Cal Tjader, Stan Getz and Arturo Sandoval.
Cal Tjader is one of the most popular Latin jazz artists. Tjader was a talented percussionist who also happened to be a white man, one of the few non-Latino Latin jazz artists. Tjader began his musical career playing drums for the Brubeck Trio in the early 1950s, according to Richard S. Ginell, but evolved into a skilled vibraphonist which gave his music an uncommon sound. Tjader's most famous Latin jazz song, “Soul Sauce,” is a gentle blend of percussion instruments; his vibraphone, a drum set, hand drums and bass. A keyboard was the only non-percussion instrument used, but its melody was beat-driven as well. “Soul Sauce” has a light-hearted feel to it that makes listeners want to dance.
Stan Getz also inspires toe-tapping with his Latin jazz tenor saxophone. Getz claims he was never interested in selling albums or being famous, per Mel Martin, just in recording beautiful music. Perhaps that is why he is credited with having a unique, recognizable sound. Getz is not a composer, but only plays music that others have written, sometimes specifically for him. Getz's saxophone is energetic, often described as effortless, and sounds heavily influenced by classical as well as jazz artists.
When the trumpet is played by Arturo Sandoval, the music flows easily from eerie, floating, classical-sounding solos to raucous jams backed by a full band. The musicians playing with Sandoval sound like typical Latin dance music, which provides the beat and background harmony for the sound of his trumpet. Sandoval is the Cuban protégé of the famous Dizzie Gillespie, who is credited with being the first artist to fuse jazz and Latin music, according to ArturoSandoval.com. Sandoval is both a talented composer and performer of music for the trumpet and has performed with orchestras all over the world. His Latin jazz bands have received praise, fame and awards, including a Grammy.
Cal Tjader's vibraphone, Stan Getz's saxophone, and Arturo Sandoval's trumpet are all good representations of the lively type of music known as Latin jazz. Latin jazz is not only played and appreciated by Latino musicians, but by many people from other cultures as well. The rapid beats, musical solos, and vibrant energy of Latin jazz is an interesting addition to any music collection and sure to inspire dancing in any audience.
Sources:
"Arturo Sandoval - Jazz." YouTube: Broadcast Yourself. 2007. You Tube, LLC. 11 Sept. 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Mb8XaBhiA.
"Biography." Arturo Sandoval. 2007. Arturo Sandoval. 13 Sept. 2007. http://www.arturosandoval.com/.
"Cal Tjader/Clare Fischer – Guachi Guaro (aka Soul Sauce)." YouTube: Broadcast Yourself. 2007. You Tube, LLC. 11 Sept. 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKFDiDeEXIs.
Ginell, Richard S. "Cal Tjader: Biography." Yahoo! Music. 2007. Yahoo! Inc. 12 Sept. 2007. http://music.yahoo.com/ar-266633-bio--Cal-Tjader.< br />
"Latin Jazz." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 28 Aug. 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 11 Sept. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_jazz.
Martin, Mel. "Stan Getz." The Saxophone Journal. Vol. 10 Number 4. Winter 1986. Mel Martin. 12 Sept. 2007. http://www.melmartin.com/html_pages/Interviews/get z.html.
"Stan Getz – Seven Steps To Heaven." YouTube: Broadcast Yourself. 2007. You Tube, LLC. 11 Sept. 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx6b9ICiOvM.
Cal Tjader is one of the most popular Latin jazz artists. Tjader was a talented percussionist who also happened to be a white man, one of the few non-Latino Latin jazz artists. Tjader began his musical career playing drums for the Brubeck Trio in the early 1950s, according to Richard S. Ginell, but evolved into a skilled vibraphonist which gave his music an uncommon sound. Tjader's most famous Latin jazz song, “Soul Sauce,” is a gentle blend of percussion instruments; his vibraphone, a drum set, hand drums and bass. A keyboard was the only non-percussion instrument used, but its melody was beat-driven as well. “Soul Sauce” has a light-hearted feel to it that makes listeners want to dance.
Stan Getz also inspires toe-tapping with his Latin jazz tenor saxophone. Getz claims he was never interested in selling albums or being famous, per Mel Martin, just in recording beautiful music. Perhaps that is why he is credited with having a unique, recognizable sound. Getz is not a composer, but only plays music that others have written, sometimes specifically for him. Getz's saxophone is energetic, often described as effortless, and sounds heavily influenced by classical as well as jazz artists.
When the trumpet is played by Arturo Sandoval, the music flows easily from eerie, floating, classical-sounding solos to raucous jams backed by a full band. The musicians playing with Sandoval sound like typical Latin dance music, which provides the beat and background harmony for the sound of his trumpet. Sandoval is the Cuban protégé of the famous Dizzie Gillespie, who is credited with being the first artist to fuse jazz and Latin music, according to ArturoSandoval.com. Sandoval is both a talented composer and performer of music for the trumpet and has performed with orchestras all over the world. His Latin jazz bands have received praise, fame and awards, including a Grammy.
Cal Tjader's vibraphone, Stan Getz's saxophone, and Arturo Sandoval's trumpet are all good representations of the lively type of music known as Latin jazz. Latin jazz is not only played and appreciated by Latino musicians, but by many people from other cultures as well. The rapid beats, musical solos, and vibrant energy of Latin jazz is an interesting addition to any music collection and sure to inspire dancing in any audience.
Sources:
"Arturo Sandoval - Jazz." YouTube: Broadcast Yourself. 2007. You Tube, LLC. 11 Sept. 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Mb8XaBhiA.
"Biography." Arturo Sandoval. 2007. Arturo Sandoval. 13 Sept. 2007. http://www.arturosandoval.com/.
"Cal Tjader/Clare Fischer – Guachi Guaro (aka Soul Sauce)." YouTube: Broadcast Yourself. 2007. You Tube, LLC. 11 Sept. 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKFDiDeEXIs.
Ginell, Richard S. "Cal Tjader: Biography." Yahoo! Music. 2007. Yahoo! Inc. 12 Sept. 2007. http://music.yahoo.com/ar-266633-bio--Cal-Tjader.< br />
"Latin Jazz." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 28 Aug. 2007. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 11 Sept. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_jazz.
Martin, Mel. "Stan Getz." The Saxophone Journal. Vol. 10 Number 4. Winter 1986. Mel Martin. 12 Sept. 2007. http://www.melmartin.com/html_pages/Interviews/get z.html.
"Stan Getz – Seven Steps To Heaven." YouTube: Broadcast Yourself. 2007. You Tube, LLC. 11 Sept. 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx6b9ICiOvM.
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