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Guarabe

LP (Item 18585) Fantasy, 1977 — Condition: Very Good+
Moody mellow vibes from the great Cal Tjader – recording here with some excellent work on electric piano from Clare Fischer! Fischer didn't always use electric keys on records like this – and his presence here really makes the set sparkle – giving it an extra added Latin current on the keys – but one that's served up with a nicely spacious feel throughout! Even the mellow tracks have a beautiful sense of soul – Cal's vibes ringing alongside the tones of Fischer with a warmly seductive feel – and the set is proof that although Tjader could be plenty funky in the 70s, he also still had a great ability to do a lot with a little too. The rest of the lineup includes Poncho Sanchez on congas and Carmelo Garcia on timbales, and the tracks are a nice mix of mellow groovers like "Guarabe", "Where Is Love", "This Masquerade", and "Reza".  © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.

Very Good + (plus)

  • Vinyl should be very clean, but can have less luster than near mint.
  • Should still shine under a light, but one or two marks may show up when tilted.
  • Can have a few small marks that may show up easily, but which do not affect play at all. Most marks of this quality will disappear when the record is tilted, and will not be felt with the back of a fingernail.
  • This is the kind of record that will play "near mint", but which will have some signs of use (although not major ones).
  • May have slight surface noise when played.

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