Cal Tjader - Warm Wave
Cal Tjader holds a unique position in the history of jazz as the preeminent non-Latino leader of Latin jazz ensembles. With the 1964 release of Warm Wave, Tjader moved into a more lush and cinematic territory by collaborating with the esteemed arranger and conductor Claus Ogerman. This session represents a sophisticated intersection where the cool clarity of Tjader’s vibraphone meets a polished orchestral backdrop. Recorded over several dates in May and June at the legendary A and R and Van Gelder Studios, the album features a stellar cast of musicians including guitarists Kenny Burrell and Jim Raney along with the rhythmic foundation of George Duvivier and Ed Shaughnessy. The result is a collection of performances that prioritize atmosphere and melody, capturing a specific mid-sixties aesthetic that remains both timeless and incredibly inviting for the modern listener.
Artist(s): Vibraphone – Cal Tjader
Arranged By, Conductor – Claus Ogerman
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Ed Shaughnessy
Guitar – Jim Raney, Kenny Burrell
Percussion – Willie Rodriguez
Piano – Bernie Leighton, Hank Jones, Patti Bown
Tenor Saxophone – Jerome Richardson, Seldon Powell
Recording Info: Recorded May 8, 11 & 13, 1964 at A. & R. Studios, New York City
June 8, 1964, at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Producer – Creed Taylor
Engineer – Phil Ramone, Rudy Van Gelder
Engineer [Director] – Val Valentin
Sourced from a 4-track tape
Components used for Transfer:
This transfer leverages precision analog playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with a modified Nagra 4SJ with Flux Heads, fed through a Merrill Audio Master MX Tape Head Preamp. The analog signal converts via a Merging Hapi converter, synchronized to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest 8000 with Shunyata Sigma-X power cords, while grounding infrastructure utilizes Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimize noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.
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then the DXD edited master was used to generate the final DSD files using
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DXD (352.8KHz 24/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings
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