| Cal Tjader-Stan Getz Sextet | ||||
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| Studio album by Cal Tjader-Stan Getz Sextet | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | February 8, 1958 San Francisco, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:33 | |||
| Label | Fantasy LP 3266 | |||
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Cal Tjader-Stan Getz Sextet is an album by vibraphonist Cal Tjader and saxophonist Stan Getz recorded in 1958 and first released on the Fantasy label. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "A recommended title for both Getz and Tjader fans". [2]
All compositions by Cal Tjader except where noted.
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