Artist Information

Thomas Mackay presents Vibra Cubana, performing the music of Cal Tjader and Arthur Lyman! Cal Tjader was a GRAMMY Award-winning vibist and drummer whose jazz style, known as “cool” jazz, incorporated Latin, Asian and Afro-Cuban elements. Arthur Lyman was a vibist and marimba player, born and raised in Hawaii, who was well-known for his “exotica” music with Martin Denny, famous for its “bird calls.” His most famous pop single was “Yellow Bird.”