After seeing Hip Walk, I had to have a good Cal Tjader cd. For older fans Jazz ‘Round Midnight will put a massive smile accross your face. On the England charts, superstar Cal Tjader’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Hip Walk and Reza is really good.
This track is possibly the biggest guilty pleasure on Jazz ‘Round Midnight. ‘Round Midnight is nothing short of a modern masterpiece. Spring Is Here is an upbeat song with a constant snare hit. I believe Sunset Boulevard is one of the most perfect, heartfelt songs ever written. Pantano is maybe the best thing the group’s ever done. Under A Blanket Of Blue is another strong production from Cal Tjader. This song has very few things relative to that of it’s predecessor. In Fuji Cal Tjader is at his best. One listen to the sheer beauty of On Green Dolphin Street was all I needed. This is one of those songs that musicians strive to write and create. The Loner is perhaps one of the best tracks of the past decade. This track is nearly perfect if not perfect. Tanya is the albums biggest surprise. The song The Party’s Over ending is my favorite… so catchy! I was truly moved when I heard Somewhere In The Night.
Jazz ‘Round Midnight CD


