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1724: 223:, 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 243:
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
1814: 204:, Callender returned to Los Angeles, becoming one of the first black musicians to work regularly in the commercial studios, including backing singer 1809: 1839: 1264: 1859: 1727: 1769: 1844: 1819: 888: 1854: 208:
on two singles. He made his recording debut at 19 with Louis Armstrong's band. However, he later turned down offers to work with
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band, and then formed his own trio. In the 1940s, Callender recorded with
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in Los Angeles. Callender also co-wrote the 1959 top-10 hit "
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and many others. After a period spent leading a trio in
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Unfinished Dream: The Musical World of Red Callender
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Index

Haynesville, Virginia
Saugus, California
Jazz
Double bass
tuba
The Wrecking Crew
string bass
tuba
jazz musician
The Wrecking Crew
session musicians
Primrose Lane
Haynesville, Virginia
Lester
Lee Young
Nat King Cole
Erroll Garner
Charlie Parker
Wardell Gray
Dexter Gordon
Uffe Baadh
Hawaii
Linda Hayes
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
Art Tatum
Jo Jones
Charles Mingus
Monterey Jazz Festival
avant-garde

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