Fantasy Records Discography: 1959-1960

1959 (10th anniversary)

Cal Tjader Sextet

Paul Horn, flute; Cal Tjader, vibes; Lonnie Hewitt, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Willie Bobo, drums, timbales; Mongo Santamaria, bongos, percussion.

Sunset Auditorium, Carmel, CA, April 20, 1959

Doxy Part 2Fantasy LP 3295
1859Doxy Part 1-
1858Afro Blue-
Laura-
Walkin' With Wally-
We'll Be Together Again-
'Round Midnight-
Love Me Or Leave MeFantasy LP 3341
Tu Crees Que-
S.S. Groove-
A Night In Tunisia-
Bess, You Is My Woman Now-
Lover Come Back To Me-
Tumbao-

* Fantasy LP 3295, LP 8038   Cal Tjader's Concert By The Sea   1959
= America (F) 30 AM 6081   Cal Tjader - Jazz At Monterey   1969
= Prestige PRST-24026   Cal Tjader - Monterey Concerts   1973
* Fantasy LP 3341, LP 8098   Cal Tjader Quintet - Concert By The Sea Volume 2   1962
= Prestige PRST-24026   Cal Tjader - Monterey Concerts   1973

Mongo Santamaria And His Band

Paul Horn, flute; Emil Richards, vibes; Jose Gamboa, tres, percussion, vocal; Al McKibbon, bass; Armando Peraza, Mongo Santamaria, congas, bongos, percussion; Francisco Aguabella, Modesto Duran, Carlos Vidal, congas, percussion; Willie Bobo, timbales; Juan Cheda, Jerry Rivera, percussion, vocal.

May, 1959

Afro BlueFantasy LP 3291; Prestige PRCD-24018-2
Che-Que-Re-Que-Che-Que-
Rezo-
Ayenye-
Onyae-
Bata-
Meta Rumba-
Chano Pozo-
Los Conguitos-
Monte Adentro-
Imaribayo-

* Fantasy LP 3291, LP 8032   Mongo Santamaria - Mongo   1959
= Prestige PRST-24018   Mongo Santamaria - Afro Roots   1972
* Prestige PRCD-24018-2   Mongo Santamaria - Afro Roots   1989

Mongo Santamaria Sextet

Jose "Chombo" Silva, tenor sax; Cal Tjader, vibes; Vince Guaraldi, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Mongo Santamaria, congas, bongos; Willie Bobo, timbales.

May, 1959

MazacoteFantasy LP 3291; Prestige PRCD-24018-2

* Fantasy LP 3291, LP 8032   Mongo Santamaria - Mongo   1959
= Prestige PRST-24018   Mongo Santamaria - Afro Roots   1972
* Prestige PRCD-24018-2   Mongo Santamaria - Afro Roots   1989

Cal Tjader Sextet

Paul Horn, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Cal Tjader, vibes; Lonnie Hewitt, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Willie Bobo, drums, timbales; Mongo Santamaria, congas, bongos.

San Francisco, CA, 1959

Mi ChinaFantasy LP 3289, FCD-24730-2
Bonita-
1856Black Orchid-

* Fantasy LP 3289   Cal Tjader Goes Latin   1959
= Fantasy LP 8030   -   1959?
* Fantasy FCD-24730-2   Cal Tjader - Black Orchid

1960

Mongo Santamaria And His Band

Mongo Santamaria, congas; El Fine, Armandito, Julio, Paquito, Nino Rivera, Pepito, Bol, Willie Bobo, Yeyito, Gustavito, Cheo Junco, Armando Raymact, Luis Santamaria, Merceditas Valdes, Machucho, Mario Arenas, Finco, Carlos Embale, The Cuban All-Stars.

early 1960

JamaicubaFantasy LP 3302
Manila-
He Guapacha-
Cha Cha Rock-
Vengan Pollos-
Barandanga-
Linda Guajira-
Vamos A Gozar-
Miss Patti Cha Cha-
Viva La Felicidad-

same session.

Tele Mina For Chango (God Of Thunder)Fantasy LP 3311
Olla De For Olla (Wife Of Chango)-
Yemaya Olodo For Olla (Mother Of Chango)-
Yeye-O For Ochun (Counterpart Of Venus)-
Wolenche For Chango (God Of Thunder)-
Agua Limpia (Guaguanco)-
Ochun Mene (Columbia)-
Mexico (Guaguanco)-
Manana Son Manana (Columbia)-
Complicaciones (Guaguanco)-

* Fantasy LP 3302, LP 8045   Mongo Santamaria - Our Man In Havana   1960?
= Fantasy FCD-24729-2   -   1993
* Fantasy LP 3311, LP 8055   Mongo In Havana - Bembe!
= Fantasy FCD-24729-2   Mongo Santamaria - Our Man In Havana   1993

Cal Tjader Quintet

Cal Tjader, vibes; Lonnie Hewitt, piano; Eddie Coleman, bass; Willie Bobo, drums; Mongo Santamaria, congas, bongos.

live in Sacramento and San Jose, CA, spring 1960

S.S. GrooveFantasy LP 3299, FCD-24771-2
Goodbye-
Moment In Madrid-
RezoFantasy LP 3299
Love For SaleFantasy LP 3299, FCD-24771-2
Then I'll Be Tired Of You-
Theme For Duke-
Cuban Fantasy-

* Fantasy LP 3299, LP 8044   Cal Tjader Quintet - Concert On The Campus   1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-279   -   1987
* Fantasy FCD-24771-2   Cal Tjader - Our Blues

Cal Tjader Quartet

Cal Tjader, vibes; Eddie Coleman, bass; Willie Bobo, drums, timbales; Mongo Santamaria, congas, bongos.

Santa Monica, CA, May 27, 1960

Walkin' With WallyFantasy FCD-9688-2
My Romance-
Sigmund Stern Groove-
Day In, Day Out-

* Fantasy FCD-9688-2   Cal Tjader - Concerts In The Sun

Dave Brubeck Quartet

Bill Smith, clarinet; Dave Brubeck, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Joe Morello, drums.

NYC, May, 1960

Dorian DanceFantasy LP 3301
Peace, Brother-
Invention-
Lydian Line-
Catch-Me-If-You-Can (aka Chilame)-
Frisco Fog-
1934The Piper-
1935Soliloquy-
One For The Kids-
Ballade-

* Fantasy LP 3301   Brubeck A La Mode   1960
= Fantasy LP 8047   -   1960?
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-200   -   1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-200-2   -   1990

The Mastersounds

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Monk Montgomery, Fender bass; Benny Barth, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, July, 1960

1944Golden EarringsFantasy 550X, LP 3305, FCD-24770-2
People Will Say We're In LoveFantasy LP 3305, FCD-24770-2
There Is No Greater Love-
West Coast Blues-
Medley: I've Never Been In Love Before / Don't Blame Me-
1945I Could Write A BookFantasy 550X, LP 3305, FCD-24770-2

* Fantasy LP 3305   Swinging With The Mastersounds   1960
= Fantasy LP 8050   -   1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-280   -   1987
* Fantasy FCD-24770-2   Buddy Montgomery, Monk Montgomery, Richie Crabtree, Benny Barth - The Mastersounds
* Fantasy 550X   The Mastersounds - Golden Earrings / I Could Write A Book

The Montgomery Brothers

Buddy Montgomery, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Monk Montgomery, Fender bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

San Francisco, CA, July, 1960

Lover ManFantasy LP 3308; Milestone M-47051
JinglesFantasy LP 3308
D-Natural Blues (as Monterey Blues)Fantasy LP 3308; Milestone M-47051
June In January-
Bud's TuneFantasy LP 3308

* Fantasy LP 3308, LP 8052   The Montgomery Brothers   1960
* Milestone M-47051   Wes Montgomery - Groove Brothers   1979

Cal Tjader Septet

Tony Terran, trumpet; Modesto Briseno, flute, alto sax; Cal Tjader, vibes; Eddie Cano, piano; Victor Venegas, bass; Willie Bobo, drums, percussion; Mongo Santamaria, congas.

Honolulu, HI, October 7, 1960

Love For SaleFantasy FCD-9688-2
Goodbye-
Raccoon Straits-
Cubano Chant-
Afro Blue-
Tumbao-

* Fantasy FCD-9688-2   Cal Tjader - Concerts In The Sun

Cal Tjader With Clare Fischer And His Orchestra

George Roberts, bass trombone; James Decker, Vince DeRosa, Dick Perissi, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Paul Horn, flute; Bob Barene, Herman Clebanoff, Alvin Dinkin, Leonard Malarsky, Amerigo Rickey Marino, Jack Pepper, Marshall Sosson, Henry Sugar, Jerry Vinci, violin; Virginia Majewski, viola; Victor Gottlieb, cello; Catherine Gotthoffer, harp; Cal Tjader, vibes; Clare Fischer, piano, celeste, arranger; Red Mitchell, bass; Milt Holland, Shelly Manne, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November, 1960

Prologue / The Jet SongFantasy LP 3310
Something's Coming-
Maria (interlude)-
1969Maria-
Tonight-
America-
1968Cool-
One Hand, One Heart-
I Feel Pretty / Somewhere-

* Fantasy LP 3310, LP 8054   Cal Tjader - West Side Story   1960
= Fantasy LP 8379   Cal Tjader And Orchestra - West Side Story   1968?
= Fantasy FCD-24775-2   Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen And West Side Story

The Mastersounds

Buddy Montgomery, vibes; Richie Crabtree, piano; Monk Montgomery, Fender bass; Benny Barth, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, November, 1960

Whisper NotFantasy LP 3316, FCD-24770-2
Fink-Fank-Funk-
It Could Happen To You-
Try It-
Alone Together-
For Now-
Surrey With The Fringe On Top-
Noreen's NocturneFantasy LP 3316

* Fantasy LP 3316   A Date With The Mastersounds   1962
= Fantasy LP 8062   -   1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-282   -   1987
* Fantasy FCD-24770-2   Buddy Montgomery, Monk Montgomery, Richie Crabtree, Benny Barth - The Mastersounds

Cal Tjader Septet

Tony Terran, trumpet; Modesto Briseno, flute, alto sax; Cal Tjader, vibes; Eddie Cano, piano, arranger; Al McKibbon, bass; Willie Bobo, drums, percussion; Mongo Santamaria, congas.

San Francisco, CA, 1960

Key LargoFantasy LP 3309, FCD-24732-2
Bludan-
Chispita-
Cal's Pals-

* Fantasy LP 3309, LP 8053   Cal Tjader - Demasiado Caliente   1960
* Fantasy FCD-24732-2   Cal Tjader With Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria - Latino!

Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta

Marcus Cabuto, Louis Valizan, trumpet; Rolando Lozano, flute; Jose "Chombo" Silva, tenor sax, violin; Felix "Pupi" Legarreta, violin; Rene Hernandez, piano; Victor Venegas, bass; Willie Bobo, timbales; Pete Escovedo, Bayardo Verlardi, percussion, vocal; Rudy Calzado, vocal; Mongo Santamaria, leader.

San Francisco, CA, 1960

Que MaravillosoFantasy LP 3314
En La Felicidad-
Pachanga Pa Ti-
Tuli Bamba-
Mambo Cuco-
El Bote-
Pito Pito-
Guaguanco Mania-
Ja, Ja-Ja-
Tula Hula-
Dimelo-
A La Luna-
Para Ti-

* Fantasy LP 3314, LP 8058   Mongo Santamaria Y Su Orquesta - !Sabroso!: Charanga Y Pachanga   1960
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-281   -   1987
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-281-2   -   1993

Cal Tjader Sextet

Jose Lozano, flute; Cal Tjader, vibes; Lonnie Hewitt, piano; Victor Venegas, bass; Willie Bobo, drums, percussion; Mongo Santamaria, congas.

The Blackhawk, San Francisco, CA, 1960

ManilaFantasy LP 3309, FCD-24732-2
Tumbao-
September Song-
Para Ti-
Mamblues-

* Fantasy LP 3309, LP 8053   Cal Tjader - Demasiado Caliente   1960
* Fantasy FCD-24732-2   Cal Tjader With Willie Bobo, Mongo Santamaria - Latino!