The Lowest


The Lowest is an album by bassist and tubist Red Callender, recorded for the MetroJazz label in 1958.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states: "These sessions feature quite a few of the rising stars of the West Coast jazz scene... As a bassist, Callender was very much in demand and displays his immense talent in a rather subdued way. He sets aside his bass to play tuba on several tracks, proving himself as a convincing soloist on an instrument almost always relegated to rhythm, in addition to being out of favor once the bass came into jazz ensembles".

Track listing

All compositions by Red Callender except where noted
  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"

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