When Did Cal Tjader Die?

Callen Radcliffe Tjader, Jr. was an American Latin jazz musician, known as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician. He explored other jazz idioms, even as he continued to perform the music of Cuba, the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America.

What did Cal Tjader die of?

Cal Tjader, a jazz vibraphonist whose music included Latin and Afro-Cuban flavors, died of a heart attack yesterday in the Philippines. He was 56 years old.

How do you pronounce Cal Tjader?

According to Wikipedia, Tjader is pronounced as "chay-der".

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