Title: Cal Tjader – Several Shades Of Jade

Year/Genre: 1963, Latin Jazz/Exotica

Matrix #: V6-8507

Condition: NM seems perfect

Description:
Released in 1963 on Verve, Several Shades of Jade found vibraphonist Cal Tjader collaborating with arranger Lalo Schifrin, blending jazz with East Asian-inspired motifs during the height of America’s fascination with “exotica.” While rooted in Latin jazz, the record reflects the Cold War-era appetite for cross-cultural experiments, when global sounds were being reinterpreted for Western audiences. Recorded in New York, the album demonstrates how Tjader balanced authentic jazz improvisation with the era’s taste for thematic, atmospheric projects. For music lovers, it captures a moment when jazz musicians were negotiating both artistic curiosity and commercial trends in response to shifting cultural horizons.

Price Suggestions:

• NM: $25–$30

• VG+: $18–$22

• VG: $12–$15

• G: $6–$8

9/10/25 LM