In a Latin Bag

In a Latin Bag is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Cal Tjader featuring performances recorded in 1961 and released on the Verve label.

In a Latin Bag
Studio album by Cal Tjader
Released	November 1961
Recorded	August 28–29, 1961
Studio	Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	32:31
Label	Verve V/V6 8419
Producer	Creed Taylor
Cal Tjader chronology
Cal Tjader Plays Harold Arlen (1961) In a Latin Bag (1961) Saturday Night / Sunday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco (1962)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Cal Tjader recorded prolifically for Verve during the first half of the 1960s, though this is one of his lesser-known dates ... it is well worth snapping up if found".

Track listing

All compositions by Cal Tjader except where noted.

1. "Ben-Hur" (Miklós Rózsa) – 2:25
2. "Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) – 5:30
3. "Pauneto´s Point" – 3:04
4. "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) – 2:57
5. "Triste" – 4:01
6. "Misty" (Erroll Garner) – 2:48
7. "Mambo in Miami" (Armando Peraza) – 2:40
8. "Ecstasy" (Paul Horn) – 2:30
9. "Half and Half" (Horn) – 4:01

Personnel

• Cal Tjader – vibraphone, piano
• Paul Horn – flute, alto saxophone
• Lonnie Hewitt – piano
• Al McKibbon – bass
• Johnny Rae – drums
• Wilfredo Vicente – congas
• Armando Peraza – bongos

Technical

• Pete Turner – photography