Cal Tjader: Soul Sauce (Guachi Guaro)

Quite possibly the most famous non-Latino Latin jazz musician, vibraphonist Cal Tjader recorded a very popular remake of Dizzy Gillespies and Chano Pozos Guarachi Guaro (or "Guachi Guaro" as Tjader calls it). Tjaders band featured a style of Latin jazz that was more subdued than some of his contemporaries, although on this track the stellar cast of musiciansincluding percussionists Johnny Rae, Armando Peraza and Willie Bobopay homage to the songs composers with a very lively performance. Lonnie Hewitts piano vamp may remind listeners of a similar one featured in Tito Puentes song, Oye Como Va. Tjaders virtuosity is at the forefront of this trackanother great, groove-oriented bugalu of the early 1960s.