Born in Virginia in 1918, George Sylvester “Red” Callender made his first recording at the age of 19 with the Louis Armstrong All Stars. Quite a start for a young teenager who would go on to have a remarkable career playing bass and tuba (which he had started playing at the age of 12), both in bands and as the go to session bass player. In the early ‘40’s he played with the likes of Lester Young, Nat King Cole (featured here on our selection “King Cole Trio”), Errol Garner, Charlie Parker and Dexter Gordon. Other greats he played with during his career include Art Tatum, Benny Goodman, Billy Eckstine and Charles Mingus and at one point he even turned down a chance to play in the Duke Ellington band, although he did go on to chart success as one of B Bumble and the Stingers!!............. CD1 Speaks Low 1. Speak Low 2. Nice Day 3. In A Sentimental Mood 4. Foggy Day 5. Cris 6. Darn That Dream 7. Gone With The Wind Swingin’ Suite 8. Skyline 9. Sleigh Ride 10. All For You 11. Outlines 12. Walking On Air 13. You’re Part Of Me 14. On Again 15. Greenery 16. Pastel 17. October Blue 18. Dancers 19. Bihari CD2 The Lowest 1.Autumn In New York 2. Pickin’, Pluckin’, Whistlin’ And Walkin’ 3. The Lowest 4. Of Thee I Sing 5. Dedicated To The Blues 6. They Can’t Take That Away From Me 7. Five-Four Blues 8. Tea For Two 9. Another Blues 10. Volume Too 11. I’ll Be Around King Cole Trio 12. Body And Soul 13.Tea For Two 14. Indiana 15. Can’t Get Started 16. Jumpin’ At Mesner’s 17.S.M. Blues 18. Jammin’ With Lester
