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Red Callender

April 25, 2024

George Sylvester "Red" Callender (March 6, 1916 – March 8, 1992)[1] was an American string bass and tuba player. He is perhaps best known as a jazz musician, but worked with an array of pop, rock and vocal acts as a member of The Wrecking Crew, a group of first-call session musicians in Los Angeles. Callender also co-wrote the 1959 top-10 hit "Primrose Lane".

Red Callender
Background information
Birth nameGeorge Sylvester Callender
Born(1916-03-06)March 6, 1916
Haynesville, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 1992(1992-03-08) (aged 76)
Saugus, California
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Double bass, tuba

Biography edit

Callender was born in Haynesville, Virginia, United States.[1] In the early 1940s, he played in the Lester and Lee Young band, and then formed his own trio.[1] In the 1940s, Callender recorded with Nat King Cole, Erroll Garner, Charlie Parker, Wardell Gray, Dexter Gordon, Uffe Baadh and many others.[1] After a period spent leading a trio in Hawaii, Callender returned to Los Angeles, becoming one of the first black musicians to work regularly in the commercial studios, including backing singer Linda Hayes on two singles. He made his recording debut at 19 with Louis Armstrong's band.[2] However, he later turned down offers to work with Duke Ellington's Orchestra and the Louis Armstrong All-Stars.[3]

On his 1957 Crown LP Speaks Low, Callender was one of the earliest modern jazz tuba soloists. Keeping busy up until his death, some of the highlights of the bassist's later career include recording with Art Tatum and Jo Jones (1955–1956) for the Tatum Group, playing with Charles Mingus at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival, working with James Newton's avant-garde woodwind quintet (on tuba), and performing as a regular member of the Cheatham's Sweet Baby Blues Band. He also reached the top of the British pop charts as a member of B. Bumble and the Stingers. In November 1964, he was introduced and highlighted in performance with entertainer Danny Kaye, in a duet on the Fred Astaire introduced George and Ira Gershwin song, "Slap That Bass", for Kaye's CBS-TV variety show.

Callender died of thyroid cancer at his home in Saugus, California.[4]

Discography edit

As leader edit

  • 1956: Swingin' Suite (Modern)
  • 1957: Red Callender Speaks Low (Crown)[5]
  • 1958: The Lowest (MetroJazz)
  • 1973: Basin Street Brass (Legend)
  • 1984: Night Mist Blues (Hemisphere)
  • ¿?  : Red Callender Sextet & Fourtette[6]

As sideman edit

With Gregg Allman Band

With Patti Austin

With The Beach Boys

With Harry Belafonte

With Louis Bellson

With Judy Carmichael

  • Two Handed Stride (Progressive, 1982)
  • Pearls (Jazzology, 1985)

With Benny Carter

With John Carter

With Buddy Collette

With Ry Cooder

With Sam Cooke

With Willie Dixon

With Donovan

With Maynard Ferguson

With Dizzy Gillespie

With Johnny Hodges

With Paul Horn

With Plas Johnson

With B.B. King

  • Blues in My Heart (Crown Records, 1962)
  • L.A. Midnight (ABC Records, 1972)

With Peggy Lee

With Rickie Lee Jones

With Kate & Anna McGarrigle

With Maria Muldaur

  • Waitress in a Donut Shop (Reprise Records, 1974)

With Randy Newman

With Gene Parsons

With Pete Rugolo

With Mavis Rivers and Shorty Rogers

With Art Tatum and Ben Webster

With James Taylor

With Gerald Wilson

With Betty Wright

  • Wright Back At You (Epic Records, 1983)

Bibliography edit

  • Callender, Red; Cohen, Elaine (1985). Unfinished Dream: The Musical World of Red Callender. Introduction by Stanley Dance. Quartet Books. ISBN 978-0704325074.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 73/4xx. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ Hudson, Berkley (10 March 1992). "Red Callender; Jazz Bass Player and Tuba Virtuoso". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ "Red Callender: A Very Quiet Giant". The Syncopated Times. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Red Callender Dies; Jazz Bassist Was 76". The New York Times. 11 March 1992.
  5. ^ "Crown Album Discography, Part 1 (1957-1959)". Bsnpubs.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "Red Callender | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2020.

External links edit

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George Sylvester Red Callender March 6 1916 March 8 1992 1 was an American string bass and tuba player He is perhaps best known as a jazz musician but worked with an array of pop rock and vocal acts as a member of The Wrecking Crew a group of first call session musicians in Los Angeles Callender also co wrote the 1959 top 10 hit Primrose Lane Red CallenderBackground informationBirth nameGeorge Sylvester CallenderBorn 1916 03 06 March 6 1916Haynesville Virginia U S DiedMarch 8 1992 1992 03 08 aged 76 Saugus CaliforniaGenresJazzOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Double bass tuba Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 As leader 2 2 As sideman 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksBiography editCallender was born in Haynesville Virginia United States 1 In the early 1940s he played in the Lester and Lee Young band and then formed his own trio 1 In the 1940s Callender recorded with Nat King Cole Erroll Garner Charlie Parker Wardell Gray Dexter Gordon Uffe Baadh and many others 1 After a period spent leading a trio in Hawaii Callender returned to Los Angeles becoming one of the first black musicians to work regularly in the commercial studios including backing singer Linda Hayes on two singles He made his recording debut at 19 with Louis Armstrong s band 2 However he later turned down offers to work with Duke Ellington s Orchestra and the Louis Armstrong All Stars 3 On his 1957 Crown LP Speaks Low Callender was one of the earliest modern jazz tuba soloists Keeping busy up until his death some of the highlights of the bassist s later career include recording with Art Tatum and Jo Jones 1955 1956 for the Tatum Group playing with Charles Mingus at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival working with James Newton s avant garde woodwind quintet on tuba and performing as a regular member of the Cheatham s Sweet Baby Blues Band He also reached the top of the British pop charts as a member of B Bumble and the Stingers In November 1964 he was introduced and highlighted in performance with entertainer Danny Kaye in a duet on the Fred Astaire introduced George and Ira Gershwin song Slap That Bass for Kaye s CBS TV variety show Callender died of thyroid cancer at his home in Saugus California 4 Discography editAs leader edit 1956 Swingin Suite Modern 1957 Red Callender Speaks Low Crown 5 1958 The Lowest MetroJazz 1973 Basin Street Brass Legend 1984 Night Mist Blues Hemisphere Red Callender Sextet amp Fourtette 6 As sideman edit With Gregg Allman Band Playin Up a Storm Capricorn Records 1977 With Patti Austin The Real Me Qwest Records 1988 With The Beach Boys The Beach Boys Christmas Album Capitol 1964 With Harry Belafonte Belafonte Sings the Blues RCA Victor 1959 With Louis Bellson Big Band Jazz from the Summit Roulette 1962 With Judy Carmichael Two Handed Stride Progressive 1982 Pearls Jazzology 1985 With Benny Carter Cosmopolite Norgran 1954 With John Carter Dauwhe Black Saint 1982 With Buddy Collette Man of Many Parts Contemporary 1956 Jazz Loves Paris Speciality 1958 Porgy amp Bess Interlude 1959 With Ry Cooder Paradise and Lunch Reprise Records 1974 Chicken Skin Music Reprise Records 1976 Jazz Warner Bros Records 1978 With Sam Cooke Twistin the Night Away RCA Victor 1962 Mr Soul RCA Victor 1963 With Willie Dixon Hidden Charms Capitol 1988 With Donovan 7 Tease Epic Records 1974 With Maynard Ferguson Maynard Ferguson Octet EmArcy 1955 With Dizzy Gillespie The New Continent Limelight 1962 With Johnny Hodges In a Tender Mood Norgran 1955 The Blues Norgran 1955 With Paul Horn Plenty of Horn Dot 1958 Jazz Suite on the Mass Texts RCA Victor 1965 with Lalo Schifrin With Plas Johnson This Must Be the Plas Capitol Records 1959 With B B King Blues in My Heart Crown Records 1962 L A Midnight ABC Records 1972 With Peggy Lee Jump for Joy Capitol Records 1959 With Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones Warner Bros Records 1979 With Kate amp Anna McGarrigle Kate amp Anna McGarrigle Warner Bros Records 1976 With Maria Muldaur Waitress in a Donut Shop Reprise Records 1974 With Randy Newman Good Old Boys Reprise Records 1974 With Gene Parsons Kindling Warner Bros Records 1973 With Pete Rugolo Rugolo Plays Kenton EmArcy 1958 The Original Music of Thriller Time 1961 With Mavis Rivers and Shorty Rogers Mavis Meets Shorty Riverside 1963 With Art Tatum and Ben Webster The Art Tatum Ben Webster Quartet Verve 1958 With James Taylor In the Pocket Rhino Records 1976 JT Columbia Records 1977 With Gerald Wilson Calafia Trend 1985 With Betty Wright Wright Back At You Epic Records 1983 Bibliography editCallender Red Cohen Elaine 1985 Unfinished Dream The Musical World of Red Callender Introduction by Stanley Dance Quartet Books ISBN 978 0704325074 References edit a b c d Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Who s Who of Jazz First ed Guinness Publishing p 73 4xx ISBN 0 85112 580 8 Hudson Berkley 10 March 1992 Red Callender Jazz Bass Player and Tuba Virtuoso Los Angeles Times Red Callender A Very Quiet Giant The Syncopated Times 31 October 2020 Retrieved 11 November 2020 Red Callender Dies Jazz Bassist Was 76 The New York Times 11 March 1992 Crown Album Discography Part 1 1957 1959 Bsnpubs com Retrieved February 2 2020 Red Callender Album Discography AllMusic Retrieved February 2 2020 External links editRed Callender at AllMusic Red Callender discography at Discogs Red Callender at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Red Callender amp oldid 1216651698, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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