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Are there any interesting aspects about Cal Tjader?
Cal Tjader entered the United States Navy in 1943 at age 17 and served as a medical corpsman in the Pacific Theater until March 1946.
Were any albums released by Cal Tjader?
At San Francisco State he met Dave Brubeck, a young pianist fresh from a stint in the Army. Brubeck introduced Tjader to Paul Desmond. The group recorded Dave Brubeck Octet.
What record label were Cal Tjader's jazz albums released for?
Cal Tjader continued the trio work in California with bassist Jack Weeks and pianists John Marabuto or Vince Guaraldi, recording his first LP with them for Fantasy Records.
What was a title of one of the albums Cal Tjader recorded for Fantasy Records?
Cal Tjader teamed up with New Yorker Eddie Palmieri in 1966 to produce El Sonido Nuevo.
Did Cal Tjader work with any other artists besides Eddie Palmieri?
At San Francisco State Cal Tjader met Dave Brubeck, a young pianist also fresh from a stint in the Army.
Did Cal Tjader record anyone other musicians besides Dave Brubeck?
Brubeck introduced Tjader to Paul Desmond. The three connected with more players and formed the Dave Brubeck Octet with Tjader on drums.

Question: Did he have a hit released during this time?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Cal Tjader have a hit released during his time in the octet?