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Red Callender
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Bassists · 1916–1992

Red Callender

American string bass and tuba player, member of The Wrecking Crew (1916-1992)

Born
6 March 1916
Haynesville
Died
8 March 1992
Saugus
Country
United States
Record labels
RCA
Discography
2 albums

Biography

Red Callender was a jazz musician who played double bass and tuba. Red Callender was born on 6 March 1916 in Haynesville and died on 8 March 1992 in Saugus. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: RCA. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Swingin' Suite” (1956) to “The Lowest” (1958).

George Sylvester "Red" Callender (March 6, 1916 – March 8, 1992) 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".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Swingin' Suite 1956
The Lowest 1958

Also plays on

Albums where Red Callender is credited as a sideman

1956 Lady Sings the Blues — Billie Holiday double bass
1957 Bing With a Beat — Bing Crosby with Bob Scobey’s Frisco Jazz Band bass
1959 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book — Ella Fitzgerald tuba
1959 Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Gershwin Song Book, Vol. 2 — Ella Fitzgerald tuba
1974 Meets The Master Saxes - Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Illinois Jacquet — Nat Cole double bass
— Bing Crosby — Bing Crosby bass

Historic 78 rpm records

  • JUNIOR JAZZ AT THE AUDITORIUM LES ROBINSON · IRVING ASHBY · Eyton · JIMMY BUNN · Jackie Mills ·… archive.org ↗
  • Jazz at the Philharmonic Caesar · Jack McVea · Les Paul · Palmer · Williams · "Shorty Nadine"… archive.org ↗
  • the great lee pt. 1; the great lee pt. 2 dodo marmosa · chuck thompson · wardell gray · red callender archive.org ↗
  • IF I HAD YOU FLORA WASHINGTON · Eddie Beal Trio · Eddie Beal · Red Callender ·… archive.org ↗
  • WHAT WILL I TELL MY HEART FLORA WASHINGTON · Eddie Beal Trio · Eddie Beal · Red Callender ·… archive.org ↗
  • BIRD'S NEST CHARLIE PARKER QUARTET · Charlie Parker · Errol Harner · Red… archive.org ↗
  • PLEASE LET ME FORGET BOB ANTHONY · RED CALLENDER TRIO · Callender archive.org ↗
  • TWENTY A WEEK RED CALLENDER TRIO · Warren archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Red Callender play?

Red Callender is known for playing double bass and tuba.

When and where was Red Callender born?

Red Callender was born 6 March 1916 in Haynesville.

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